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Capture of Horse Thieves (September 4th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Horses thieves captured by Gaver, Hooper, Delauter and Fisher on Catoctin Mountain on Adam Miller's land, thieves from Baltimore thought to be Rebel recruits; held at Frederick awaiting Grand Jury;
Full DetailsFor Congress (September 4th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Frederick County delegates to county congressional nominating convention: Trail, Royzahn, Hammond, Lease, Buhrman, Smith, Charlton
Full DetailsHow the Union Boys Do Up Things in Highland (September 4th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Report applauding actions of civilians who captured 7 Rebel horse thieves and horses in Highland, on the head waters of the Little Catoctin, a favorite route for Rebel spies, messengers, horse thieves, and robbers
Full DetailsFemales Sent South (September 4th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Mrs. Ellen Swann and Miss Alice McGill, daughters of Dr. Charles McGill of Hagerstown, arrested and sent to Baltimore on charges of giving aid and information to Rebels; Col. Fish to send them South
Full DetailsMilitary Arrests in Hagerstown (September 4th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Wm. Brown, George Julius, Joseph Young, and Lewis Baer, all from Hagerstown, charged in Baltimore on various counts and two sent to Fort McHenry for military trial
Full DetailsPolitical Nominations (September 4th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: List of nominees on ticket for Congress and state offices put forth by Copperheads and Democrats of Frederick County
Full DetailsNew Pole Erected in Hagerstown (September 4th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Flagpole planted by Union men in Public Square of Hagerstown was cut down by Rebel invaders, now replaced by taller one, 15 or 20 feet higher
Full DetailsUSCT Recruitment Office in Hagerstown (September 4th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Maj. Boenstein has opened recruiting office in Hagerstown for 2nd and 4th colored regiments of MD
Full DetailsMaryland Hospitality - Care of Sick and Wounded Soldiers (September 9th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Letter to the Examiner dated August 31, 1863 from soldiers who were cared for by the people of Emmitsburg after the battle at Gettysburg and wanted to express their thanks. Approximately 70 men were in an improvised hospital established in a school and in private homes. Wonderful care was offered by the people of the town and the Drs. Annan who received no compensation from the government. Invalids were offered carriage rides into the country. The care and kindness of the citizens reminded the men of home. The hospital was in existence from July 6 to August 18th. The letter is signed Capt. J. Crepps, Pvt. Cyrus Blue, two sergeants and sixty-six other men. They were apparently from various regiments.
Full DetailsThe Tail of a Copperhead (September 9th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The County Convention went against the politics of the Copperheads (specifically, the political stand taken by the Maryland Union) and that newspaper has denounced the actions and stances taken at the Convention. The Copperheads could not control the resolutions, etc. made at the Convention and therefore are left to criticize what transpired.
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