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Catoctin Resolutions (August 26th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Members of the Unconditional Union Party from the Catoctin district describe themselves as “’War democrats’” and express their support for the Union in a series of resolutions that were recently confirmed at a primary meeting. The resolutions express a desire to uphold the Union above all else and to to lend support to the present administration.
Full DetailsDistrict Meetings (August 26th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Meetings of Union Party members will be held in several election districts throughout Frederick County to choose delegates for the County nominating Convention.
Full DetailsGeneral Order No. 3 (August 26th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Capt. Robert Maxwell, Co.F, 3rd Potomac Home Brigade Infantry, has been appointed Provost Marshal of Frederick and has the authority to enact any and all “rules and regulations as will secure the fullest protection to persons and property within this district”
Full DetailsOffice Provost Marshal (August 26th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The new Provost Marshal of Frederick County, Robert Maxwell, gives notice that the previously enacted prohibitions on selling liquor to soldiers, “fast riding through the streets” of Frederick, and the requirement of passes for off-duty soldiers in the city will be “strictly enforced.”
Full DetailsThe Enrollment (August 28th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Enrollment for Middletown and Petersville Districts completed by Enrolling Officer Ezra Minnick; numbers of enrolled men listed and broken down by first and second class, marital status, age, and race
Full DetailsThe County Convention (August 28th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: List of delegates from Middletown District to County Convention to nominate delegates to 4th District Convention in Hagerstown
Full DetailsAbsconded (August 28th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Slave woman ran away from Adam Koogle, near Middletown
Full DetailsFor the War (August 28th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: F.H. Irwin, editor of Boonsboro Odd Fellow, and J.F. Brownley of Sharpsburg, recruited a company for 3rd MD Cavalry Regt; Irwin will stop publishing Odd Fellow to join the war
Full DetailsThe Arrest of Col. Creager (August 28th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Letter to Libertytown's Banner of Liberty from Thomas Hammond, who submitted papers against Col. Creager to Gen. Schenck,who suspended Creager's activity recruiting slaves for army service
Full DetailsTrial of an Alleged Spy (August 28th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Court martial of Jimmy Cochran, of Frederick, as a Rebel spy; Cochran has offered to become spy for Federal gov't
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