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Sentenced to Imprisonment (April 27th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: William Stokes, of Frederick, an officer of the rebel army, was captured, convicted of spying, and sentenced to imprisonment at Ft. McHenry.

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Marriage (April 27th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Daniel Rohrer (US Army) and Mary Nelson of Washington County were married by Rev. Downs, Frederick.

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Marriage (April 27th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: George H. Cherry (US Army) and Anna Feaga of Frederick Co. were married in Frederick by Rev. Downs.

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Marriage (April 27th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Thomas Groomes (6th U S Cavalry) and Sarah Koogle of near Myersville were married by Rev. Startzman.

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Marriage (April 27th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Isaac D. Dusing (1st MD Regt., Co. E) and Mary J. Johnson, both of Middletown Valley, were married by Rev. Startzman.

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Fatal Shooting Affair (April 27th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Job Rice, of Cole's Cavalry, was shot and killed by George Alexander of Middletown after an altercation outside Leilich's Hotel, Frederick. Calvin Miller and Lt. Joshua Dayhoff also involved.

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Intercepted Letter (April 27th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: The Examiner publishes a captured letter from a "she-rebel" to her imprisoned Confederate friend..

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Sentence Passed (April 29th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Wm. Stokes of Frederick County was found guilty of being a Confederate spy by a Military Commission and was sentenced to confinement in Fort McHenry for the war.

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A Visit to the Antietam Battle Field (April 29th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Gov. Bradford, State Treasurer Robert Fowler, Gen. Edward Shriver, Col. Harwood and several others passed through town recently on their way to and from Antietam Battlefield to select a site for a monument, as ordered by the legislature.

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Arrest of Dr. Beckenbaugh (May 4th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Dr. James Beckenbaugh, of Carroll Co., was arrested and charged with aiding federal soldiers to desert. Provost Marshal Yellon held a hearing in Frederick, Francis Pearson acting as his counsel.

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