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Union Congressional Nomination (September 11th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Union Congressional Convention for 4th District re-nominates Francis Thomas for Congress, over Henry Dellinger and John Smith; list of pro-Union resolutions

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Penn. College Commencement Cancelled (September 11th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Commencement of Pennsylvania College in Gettysburg cancelled due to the battle, but senior class did graduate, including J.L. Smith and S.A. Hedges of Middletown Valley

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Another Horse Stolen (September 11th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Horse stolen from Ezra Beachley near Middletown; horse stolen from N.M. Parrish near Middletown recovered in Washington Co.

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Shot Dead (September 11th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Altercation between two soldiers at house of ill fame in northern Frederick City resulted in one of them being shot by guard sent out by the provost marshal

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Arrests (September 11th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Three daughters of Mrs. Pettit, Frederick, City, were arrested for singing "Secession songs" and released on parole

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Negro Recruits (September 11th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Negro recruits, including a brass band, from Hagerstown pass through Frederick en route to Baltimore

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Middletown District (September 11th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Union meeting in Middletown Distric, Wm Kemp, chair, Ezra Minnick, Secty., chose delegates (listed) to Union Nominating Convention to be held in Frederick

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Petersville District (September 11th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: List of appointed delegates from Petersville District to Union Nominating Convention to be held in Frederick

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A Sad Affair (September 11th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Capt. Isaac T. Prather shot by paroled soldier in Clear Spring during disturbance over assault by Samuel Masters on a Negro recruited by Prather

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New Commandant (September 11th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Lt. Col. Chas. Gilpin, late commandant at Frederick, replaced by Capt. Wm. T. Faithful, of 1st Regt. P.H.B.

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