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Charged with Being in the Rebel Service (February 26th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Wm. Stokes of Frederick was arrested recently at Mt. Airy. He is thought to be involved with the medical department of the Confederate army.
Full DetailsAntietam Cemetery (March 2nd, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A committee appointed by legislature went to the Antietam Battlefield to select a site to build a monument to honor the fallen Union soldiers. They have chosen twenty acres north of Sharpsburg belonging to Mrs. Kennedy of that town. The site is an elevated position with views for miles.
Full DetailsArrival of Recruits (March 2nd, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A large number of recruits from Washington and Allegany Cos. reached Frederick and were mustered into service by Capt. Smith, recruiting officer for the Congressional district.
Full DetailsFatal Accident (March 2nd, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Careless handling of firearms while hunting caused the death of a son of Lt. Howard, 7th MD Regt.
Full DetailsJunior Hall! (March 2nd, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement for Davis's panorama of the Southern Rebellion, to be shown at Junior Hall, Frederick.
Full DetailsThe Quota (March 2nd, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Draft quotas listed for MD districts 1-5. District 4's quota is 2,683; it is estimated about 700 are needed to meet it, the rest having already volunteered.
Full DetailsThe Cole Rangers (March 2nd, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Frederick City celebrated the arrival of Maj. Henry Cole's cavalry battalion with a dinner at the Ev. & Reformed Church, organized by George Dennis, catered by the Shanks of the Dill House, music by the 34th MA Regt. Band.
Full DetailsArrest of Rebel Officer (March 2nd, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: William Stokes, former resident of Frederick and now a Rebel officer, was arrested in Mt. Airy, charged as a spy and imprisoned at Ft. McHenry.
Full DetailsPanorama of the Rebellion (March 2nd, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Panorama of the Rebellion is on display at Junior Hall, Frederick, covers the war from Sumter to Chickamauga..
Full DetailsHeadquarters for Recruiting Colored Troops (March 2nd, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: "sound colored men, bond or free," are eligible for recruitment. $300 bounty for freemen, $100 for slaves, $100 to masters, plus $300 more for "loyal" masters.
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