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Our Brave Boys (October 28th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Several Marylanders were dead, and twenty captured, after two Maryland regiments (the 1st and 7th) skirmished with Confederate cavalry.
Full DetailsRidiculous (October 28th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Only sixteen people attended the Conditional Union Party’s mass convention.
Full DetailsCole's Cavalry (October 28th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: "Cole’s" Cavalry has been performing admirably.
Full DetailsCopperheads in Urbana (October 28th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: At a Conditional Union Party meeting in Urbana, eight men met to nominate their ticket.
Full DetailsHospital Report (October 28th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Lists the weekly statistics of the sick and wounded soldiers at U.S. General Hospital.
Full DetailsBattle Flag of the Union (October 28th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement; A watchmaker uses patriotic sentiment to advertise his merchandise.
Full DetailsSoldier's Bounty!! Pensions! Prize Money! Back Pay, &e (October 28th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement; A lawyer presents his ability to acquire bounty claims, among other financial requisitions, due to soldiers.
Full DetailsThe Seventh Maryland (October 30th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: On Oct. 19 (1863), the 7th MD, commanded by Col. E.H. Webster, was surprised by a larger force of Confederates at Thoroughfare Gap. According to the Examiner, those killed from Company B, commanded by Capt. McKeehney, included John Sheffey from near Creagerstown and a soldier named Balard from Washington County. Those taken prisoner include Sgt. Edward P. Keefer “of this city," and Pvts. H.C. Madary, Eli Nussbaum, and John Keiney of Frederick County.
Full DetailsThe Draft and Volunteering (October 30th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The draft in Maryland has been postponed until it has been ascertained if a sufficient number of volunteers will enlist to fill the regiments now in the field. Maj. Jeffries, Assistant Provost Marshal for Delaware and Maryland, has opened a recruiting office in Baltimore.
Full DetailsThe Enlistment (October 30th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The enlistment of black soldiers in Maryland has caused unrest among the state’s slaveholders, who recently sent a party to see President Lincoln. The President sustained the recruitment of black soldiers.
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