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The Maryland Legislature (December 2nd, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: A list of the members of the Maryland legislature in both the Senate and the House of Delegates - both new members and those continuing in office. The political party of members of the Senate are given and whether they support emancipation. A majority of the members are supporters of emancipation and in favor of a constitutional convention.
Full DetailsTo Sutlers, Army Agent, &C., &C. (December 2nd, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement for portable cookers. Targeted at mobile army cooks.
Full DetailsThe Examiner Relief Fund (December 2nd, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The newest contributions to the prisoner relief fund run through the Frederick Examiner are listed.
Full DetailsAid for Union Prisoners (December 2nd, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Under the leadership of Rev. Jesse Steiner, the Union Church at Utica of Frederick County, sent a gift of 22.25$ to the "Relief Fund" for the Union prisoners at Richmond. The writer encourages other churches to follow in the good example of the Utica church.
Full DetailsLadies' Union Relief Association (December 2nd, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Ladies’ Union Relief Association of Frederick sent letters and food to the imprisoned soldiers in Richmond.
Full DetailsHospital Report (December 2nd, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: 279 sick and wounded soldiers remain at the U.S. General Hospital in Frederick for the week of November 28th, 1863.
Full DetailsDeath of a Soldier (December 2nd, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Corporal Adolphus Devilbiss of the 7th Maryland Volunteer Regiment died of a kidney disease at a hospital in Warrenton Junction, VA.
Full DetailsAttention, Soldiers (December 2nd, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement for percussion caps and gunpowder. Targeted at soldiers.
Full DetailsStand Beside the Banner (December 4th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Poem entitled, “Stand Beside the Banner,” by Annie M. Beach, which urges men to support the flag and oppose oppression. In the end, thousands stand to be freed from bondage, which is virtuous.
Full DetailsTwo Soldiers (December 4th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Two soldiers of the Home Brigade, who were stationed with their company at Monocacy Junction, were seriously injured on the railroad track.
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