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The Tribute Money (July 20th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: An account of the circumstances leading to the Frederick banks' turning over $200,000 to the occupying Rebels to save the city from threatened pillage and destruction. The Examiner feels that Rebel sympathizers or the Federal government, not the loyal taxpayers, should be forced to repay the banks.
Full DetailsGeorge Blessing (July 20th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: George Blessing of the Catoctin District killed a rebel soldier and wounded and captured another when the rebels tried to steal Blessing's horses.
Full DetailsHouses and Furniture Destroyed (July 20th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Account of damage during and after the battle of Monocacy, mentioning the homes of Capt. John M Lyeth, C. Keeler Thomas, Frank Mantz and Col. George Dennis, Mr. Best's barn on the Charles Trail farm and the B & O RR property.
Full DetailsRobbing a Funeral (July 20th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: During the late Rebel occupation , some of the "pinks" seized the horses from the hearse and mourners' carriages at a child's funeral in southern Frederick County.
Full DetailsJoined the Thieves (July 20th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Dr. Thomas Schaeffer, Dr. Robert Claggett and John Palmer of Frederick and William Warfield of Liberty District joined "Early's gang of horse thieves" during their raid.
Full DetailsThe Robbers (July 20th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Examiner accuses the occupying rebels of robbing loyal citizens of Frederick on the streets and calls for action to drive the city's "noisy domestic traitors" from the state.
Full DetailsGot Off Very Well (July 20th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Examiner suffered minor losses when the "Southern Chivalry" broke into the office and suspects that "resident rebels," fearing future damage claims, had the order to demolish the office counter- manded.
Full DetailsQuarter-Master's and Collector's Offices (July 20th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The occupying "Rebs" destroyed the contents of the Quarter-Master's and Internal Revenue Collector's offices in Frederick and burned the Gov't workshops and stables.
Full DetailsUsed Perfumery (July 20th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Examiner criticizes the secessionist ladies of Frederick who warmly welcomed the invading "pinks" into their homes.
Full DetailsIncidents of the Late Battle (July 20th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: At the battle of the Monocacy Junction, the "rebel barbarians" bayoneted and shot wounded Union soldiers and tried to set fire to the stubble fields where they lay.
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