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A meeting of the ladies… (February 3rd, 1864)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Ladies of Hagerstown formed an association to aid the State Fair in support of the Sanitary and Christian Commission. Membership in the association costs $1.00. Patriotic ladies are urged to join. Mrs. Harry was elected president, Mrs. Joseph Davis was elected secretary and Mrs. Judge Weisel was elected treasurer. Thirty members were enrolled at the first meeting.
Full DetailsExemption Papers (February 3rd, 1864)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice: Albert Small advertises that he has the forms and instructions to handle exemption papers for those "entitled under the act of Congress." Candidates for exemption because of election can have their names removed from the rolls at any time before the draft by filing the necessary proof with the Commissioner.
Full DetailsWM M TICE (February 3rd, 1864)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice: Wm. M. Tice, Justice of the Peace, will prepare exemption papers, make out accounts for persons who have sustained losses from the armies, write deeds, mortgages, bills of sale, etc. Charges moderate.
Full DetailsReturn of the Marylanders (February 5th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: According to the Philadelphia Telegraph, five Marylanders from Frederick crossed the river at Edwards Ferry and surrendered to Union forces under the President’s recent Amnesty Proclamation. Confederate General Bradley Johnson had induced the five to join while at Frederick in July 1863.
Full DetailsA Marylander Released (February 5th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Wm. E.W. Webster of Westminster arrived in Baltimore recently from Richmond where he had served several months in Castle Thunder. He had been captured during Lee’s 1863 invasion of Richmond.
Full DetailsDistrict Meetings (February 10th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Unconditional Union voters of Frederick District are to meet in the new Court House.
Full DetailsPublic Sale of Condemned Horses (February 10th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: Capt. James Aekin announces the public sale of 200 condemned cavalry horses on Wm. Worman's ground north of Frederick.
Full DetailsRecruiting Office (February 10th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A. Troxel and J.D. Barker, formerly of the 3d MD Regt., have opened an office in Frederick City to recruit men for Maj. Cole's cavalry.
Full DetailsTo The Unconditional Union Voters of Frederick County (February 10th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: Unconditional Union voters of Frederick County are to select delegates to the County Convention which will select delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Baltimore.
Full DetailsMilton G. Urner (February 10th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement of Milton G. Urner, who offers help with claims against the Govt. for pensions, arrears of pay, bounties, etc. He is at Grayson Eichelberger's law office.
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