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The Franklin County… (August 25th, 1863)
>From The Adams Sentinel; Gettysburg, PA
Summary: The Franklin County Union Government has decided who will hold local governmental positions.
Full DetailsAt a special meeting… (August 25th, 1863)
>From The Adams Sentinel; Gettysburg, PA
Summary: Resolutions are adopted by the members of the 1st Regt. Co. K, Penn. Reserves (originally recruited in Adams County) on how to celebrate William McGrew's (soldier who lost his life during the Battle of Gettysburg) memory
Full DetailsThe Draft! (August 25th, 1863)
>From The Adams Sentinel; Gettysburg, PA
Summary: Results of the draft for Adams County - lists the names of individuals being drafted
Full DetailsHeadquarters, Provost Marshal (August 25th, 1863)
>From The Adams Sentinel; Gettysburg, PA
Summary: Notice from the Provost Marshal stating that all Enrollment Officers will be retained so that they can "serve notices upon drafted men"
Full DetailsDisinterment of Bodies (August 25th, 1863)
>From The Adams Sentinel; Gettysburg, PA
Summary: Notice states that disinterment cannot take place until the Department of the Susquehanna authorizes it
Full DetailsProvost Marshal of Frederick (August 26th, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The new provost marshal in Frederick city is Capt. Robert Maxwell of Co. F, Third Maryland Volunteers, Potomac Home Brigade. He is a Frederick native and Co. F was raised in Frederick.
Full DetailsThe Enrollment (August 26th, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The enrollment has not yet been completed in all the districts in Washington Co. and drawing [for the draft] will not commence for several more weeks.
Full DetailsUnion Primary Meeting and County Convention (August 26th, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Announcement by the Union Central Committee that primary meetings should be held in the various districts of the county on Sept. 19th to choose 10 men from each district to attend the County Convention at the Court House in Hagerstown on Oct. 3. Candidates are to be chosen for Clerk of the Circuit Court, Register of Wills, Surveyor, etc. The District meetings are the "source of all political power in our county" and allow all voters to express their opinions if the meetings are well and properly attended. Signed: George French, Chairman.
Full Details$50 Reward! (August 26th, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Benjamin Stoner offers a $50 reward for the return of a dark bay horse stolen from him on July 6th by a rebel Captain. The horse is lame and therefore Stoner believes it is still in the county.
Full DetailsColored Recruits from Frederick and Carroll Counties (August 26th, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Colored men from Frederick and Carroll Counties are being successfully recruited by Col. Creager. About 50 have been recruited from Liberty district alone. Some people accuse Creager of indirectly enticing slaves away, but the newspaper cannot say if this is true. It is supposed that if slaves are enticed from masters loyal to the Union, the masters can probably get them back, but that would not be the case if the master was disloyal. [from The Banner of Liberty]
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