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Hospital Report (May 4th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Official report of the sick and wounded at the U.S.A. General Hospital, Frederick, for the week ending Apr. 30, 1864. Death: Pvt. Jacob Whitney, 1st NY Cavalry.

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Arrival of Sick Soldiers (May 4th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: A large number of wounded and sick soldiers have arrived from Martinsburg and admitted to the U.S.A. General Hospital, in anticipation of action between Gen. Grant's and the Rebels' forces.

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Correction (May 4th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: The recent affair resulting in the death of Job Rice occurred not in Leilich's Hotel but near it.

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The Draft (May 4th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Col. Jeffries, Provost Marshal General of MD announced that the draft will take place immediately. Recruits up to the time of the drawing will be credited toward the quotas of the cities or counties.

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Military Arrest (May 4th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Benjamin Brown, Frederick resident and "Rebel sympathizer" has been arrested for aiding the Confederate cause and is now confined in "Campbell's slave pen," in Baltimore.

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Suspicious Persons (May 4th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Noting an influx of "suspicious persons", some of whom may be Rebel spies, the Examiner urges Provost Marshal Yellott to arrest those who can't give a satisfactory account of themselves.

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Mt. Olivet Cemetery (May 4th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Election held at the office of The Examiner to appoint ten Managers to "administer the affairs of Mount Olivet Cemetery"

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Bogus Officer (May 4th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Pvt. Brann, "attached to the Signal Corps, Defenses of Washington," was arrested in Frederick by Provost Marshal Yellot for impersonating an officer.

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Arrest of a Female Rebel (May 6th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: The Examiner reports that Fannie Gulick of Virginia arrived in Frederick recently under military escort, charged with being a spy.

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A Large Number (May 6th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: A large number of sick and wounded soldiers arrived in Frederick from Martinsburg recently, and were admitted to the General Hospital.

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