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Consecration of the Soldier's Cemetery (November 17th, 1863)
>From The Adams Sentinel; Gettysburg, PA
Summary: An invitation to all loyal citizens, in and out of state, to attend the Consecration of the Soldier's Cemetery.
Full DetailsShooting Affair (November 18th, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: A government detective, David B. Souders, mistook John Wise, son of Mr. Daniel Wise, for a deserter and accidentally shot him in Boonsboro as he tried to run away. Wise was wounded in the leg, but Souders is not held responsible because Wise was partially dressed as a soldier and represented himself as part of the army. Wise resides on South Mountain near the town. [from Boonsboro' Odd Fellow]
Full DetailsLetter from Gettysburg (November 18th, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: A long letter from "Rambler" to the newspaper describing Gettysburg as a place of current intense interest as many people come to search for loved ones either still in hospitals or buried there. Some people are observed to leave without being able to locate their fallen loved ones and even the bodies of commissioned officers who died during the battle sometimes cannot be found. Land has been purchased for a National Cemetery and 50-75 bodies a day are being exhumed from the battlefield and placed in the new cemetery which is beside an existing cemetery. The site is very beautiful with a view across the countryside of 20-30 miles. Mr. Samuel Weaver is in charge of the reburials. Graves will be marked with information if known. On November 19, Hon. Edward Everett will give an address at the cemetery and thousands of visitors are expected to be in attendance.
Full DetailsThe Seventh Maryland Regiment (November 18th, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Report from the Frederick Examiner of the recent fight at Thoroughfare Gap involving soldiers from the 7th MD regiment. The regiment lost 2 killed, 8 wounded and about 20 taken prisoner. Detachments from Companies B, C, and G were on picket duty and the killed and prisoners were from those companies. John Sheffey from near Creagerstown was killed. Sgt. Edward P. Keefer of Frederick city and Privates H. C. Medary and Eli Nussbaum and John Kenley of Frederick Co. were taken prisoner. A man named Ballard from Washington Co. was also killed.
Full DetailsCaptured (November 18th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Lt. Thomas Nesbitt, of the 7th Maryland Regt., was captured by Confederate cavalry.
Full DetailsThe Maryland Legislature (November 18th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: All the members of the Maryland Legislature are listed by party and county / district.
Full DetailsMilitary Arrests and Charges (November 18th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A member of the 1st Potomac Home Brigade refused to take the oath of allegiance before voting and was subsequently forcibly detained.
Full DetailsCourt Proceedings (November 18th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Harriet Matthews, an African American woman from Frederick, was found guilty of larceny and sold for the term of 2 years and 6 months. Two African American men, Abraham Sasner and William Edwards were found guilty of robbery and imprisoned.
Full DetailsMilitary Map (November 18th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A map of troop positions can be purchased at the News Depot in Frederick.
Full DetailsMore Rebel Deserters (November 18th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: 10 Confederate deserters took the oath of allegiance in Frederick and were released.
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