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On the 8th inst… [Marriages] (October 21st, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Dr. Robert F. Weir, Surgeon U. S. Army in charge of the military hospital in Frederick City, was married on October 8, 1863 to Miss Maria McPherson, daughter of Robert G. McPherson, Esq. of Frederick City. They were married at All Saints Church by Rev. Mr. Perryman.
Full DetailsThe Loyal Union League will… (October 27th, 1863)
>From The Adams Sentinel; Gettysburg, PA
Summary: Notice giving the time and place of a Loyal Union Meeting.
Full DetailsContract for Removing the Dead (October 27th, 1863)
>From The Adams Sentinel; Gettysburg, PA
Summary: The disinterment of the bodies at the Gettysburg Battlefield to the National Cemetery is to commence immediately and the contract belongs to John Hoke and Franklin Biesecker (Sp.?).
Full DetailsProminent Pennsylvania politicians… (October 27th, 1863)
>From The Adams Sentinel; Gettysburg, PA
Summary: Article negates the rumor that soldiers from the Army of the Potomac were sent home to vote for Curtin; even though Pennsylvanian politicians believe that had the soldiers been allowed to vote, Curtin would have won with a larger majority.
Full DetailsEx-Gov. Packer, a Copperhead (October 27th, 1863)
>From The Adams Sentinel; Gettysburg, PA
Summary: Article claims that Pennsylvania's previous governor, William Packer, is a Copperhead.
Full DetailsWhere They Got Their Votes (October 27th, 1863)
>From The Adams Sentinel; Gettysburg, PA
Summary: Article discusses the counties in Pennsylvania that are supposedly "Democratic" and why those counties chose to primarily vote Democratic.
Full DetailsFor Constable (October 28th, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: John Ranels announces that he is an Independent Union candidate for Constable in District 3 after being urged to run for the office by many of the voters in that district.
Full DetailsThree Cents Reward (October 28th, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice: John Funk of Beaver Creek posts a 3-cent reward for the apprehension of his runaway indentured African American boy named John Philip Emory Washington. However, Funk says "no thanks for his delivery." The boy is 12 years old. Persons are cautioned not to hire young Washington.
Full DetailsFor Comptroller of the Treasury… (October 28th, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Nominees selected by the Unconditional Union County Convention for various state and local offices including Comptroller of the Treasury, Congressman, House of Delegates, etc.
Full DetailsUnion District Nominations (October 28th, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: List of the Unconditional Union nominees for the offices of magistrate, constable and supervisor in the fifteen Washington County districts. Names of all candidates are given.
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