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The Draft in Frederick District (June 1st, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: No draft in Frederick District due to the generosity of local citizens who pledged $12,000, John Keller and W. Kelty leading the effort.
Full DetailsThe Draft (June 1st, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Recent draft produces crowd eager to know the names of those chosen to serve.
Full DetailsStrangers in the City (June 1st, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Men from all over the 4th Cong. District are in Frederick to be examined for exemption from the draft.
Full DetailsList of the Drafted (June 1st, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: List of drafted men from the districts surrounding Frederick City.
Full DetailsA Card (June 1st, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: John T. Sinn says he has been given undue credit for raising money to relieve the district from the draft. Primary credit due to Messrs. Keller and Kelty.
Full DetailsNew Store (June 1st, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement for William L. Wolfe's new "Gentlemen's Furnishing Emporium" in Frederick, also offering "Military Goods."
Full DetailsA Good Move (June 3rd, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A proposal has been made to erect a monument in the Soldiers’ Burying Ground in Middletown to those who died in the Battle of South Mountain.
Full DetailsArrest (June 8th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Jacob Funk of Mercersburg, has arrested Mordaunt Winchester, a possible Rebel spy. He is son of Capt. Benjamin Winchester, 20th US Army Corps, now in GA.
Full DetailsMilitary Commission (June 8th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Benj. F. Brown, recently arrested in Frederick for disloyalty, "underwent an examination before a Military Commission" in Baltimore
Full DetailsRebel Convention (June 8th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Rebels of Frederick County plan to hold a "Democratic" County Convention.
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