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Notice to the Voters of Frederick District (September 23rd, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice to voters in the Frederick Election District from Michael Zimmerman, Sheriff, informing them that the General Assembly voted to split the Frederick Election District into two districts. The boundaries of the districts are printed.
Full DetailsTo Be Released (September 25th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A number of officers and employees of the Sanitary Commission, who were captured by the Confederates near Gettysburg, including Alfred Brengle of Frederick, will be released.
Full DetailsThe Number (September 25th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Reports that 510 sick and wounded soldiers remain at the army hospital in Frederick.
Full DetailsMementoes from Gettysburg (September 30th, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: A collection of mementoes from the Gettysburg battlefield was exhibited at the Christian Commission in Philadelphia. One particularly moving item was a box full of bundles given by dying soldiers to members of the Christian Commission for return to their families. The bundles included Bibles, hymn books, pocket watches, memorandum books, other touching tokens and money (both Union and Confederate). About half of this box represented North Carolina soldiers and the other half Union soldiers. Men from the Commission will see that the items are returned.
Full DetailsCopperhead Scheming (September 30th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Editorial discussing attempts by the "Conservatives" to foment dissatisfaction among voters with the candidates selected by the Unconditional Union Party for various offices. The paper maintains that the candidates are the best nominated in a long time and were legally chosen and agreed upon in the Convention, but that the "Conservatives" are now trying to "throw our ranks into confusion." The paper urges voters to stand by the nominees and be "steadfast to the principles they avow," and the "political intriguers will be foiled."
Full DetailsUnconditional Union Address (September 30th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Editorial urging people to read the address of the Unconditional Union State Central Committee to the people of Maryland. This address spells out the position of the party on the issue of slavery/emancipation in a clear way and replies to the address of the "Conservative" State Committee. "Speedy emancipation is the true and only safe policy for Maryland." Slavery is no longer an "industrial" power, but it is still a huge "political" power. The last General Assembly of Maryland failed to "comply with the requirements of the Constitution." The delegates to the next Assembly must be men who are open and honest about their positions. "An open enemy is less to be feared than a weak, vacillating or faithless Representative of the people." "The issue is the Union or slavery." Everyone should read the address and "act for himself."
Full DetailsNotice (September 30th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: Union voters of the Frederick District are called assemble at Junior Hall to nominate district officers.
Full DetailsNot Released (September 30th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Fellow citizen Alfred F. Brengle, Esq., is still being held captive by rebel soldiers although a rumor had been circulated that he was released. He is imprisoned as a civilian on the charge of "giving aid and comfort to the Federal army." People from the Sanitary Commission who were fellow prisoners (but since released) conveyed the information. The paper suggests that the Military Authority "levy an exemplary sum" on Rebel sympathizers in the vicinity to compensate Mr. Brengle's family and this might be effective.
Full DetailsPocket Filterer (September 30th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: David F. Smith of the News Depot sells an invention called a pocket filterer which allows for the purification of water and will be invaluable for soldiers on the march who cannot get clean water. Smith presented one of these devices to the Examiner. It can easily be carried in a watch fob.
Full DetailsMonument to Heroes (September 30th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A project is in the planning to create a monument for the fallen Union soldiers buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Funds for the monument are to be raised by subscription. The monument will not only praise the heroism of the soldiers but also express the gratitude "of a loyal community."
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