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The Invasion (August 3rd, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Account of recent action near Winchester where Union forces under Crook, Averill, Mulligan and Kelly had to fall back to Martinsburg and Harpers Ferry and Hagerstown, while Rebel "incendiaries and pillagers" went into Pennsylvania, burning Chambersburg. An action at Sharpsburg resulted in a Rebel defeat.

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Excitement (August 3rd, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: There were rumors that the city would experience another visit from Moseby, causing some to flee for security, but the guerillas got only as far as Adamstown.

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Arrested (August 3rd, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Frank Houser, telegraph operator at Monocacy Junction, has been arrested by order of Gen. Hunter on a charge of disloyalty and will be 'sent South."

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Arrests (August 3rd, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Secession symphathisers in Frederick have been arrested by order of Gen. Hunter and are to be banished to the South. The list of men and women includes McAleer, Ritter, Hanson, Schley, Schleigh, Heard, Koontz, Jones, Reich, Holland, Potts, Johnson, Harley, Elder, McGill, Burton, Cole, Wotten, Ebert, Delashmutt and Sellman

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Serious Charge (August 3rd, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: John Reich and his son were arrested by order of Maj. Yellott for firing on soldeirs on their premises during the battle at Monocacy Junction

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Slippers Captured (August 3rd, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Maj. Yellott went to the home of Hugh McAleer and seized a pair of slippers with the Rebel flag embroidered on them by Miss Clara McAleer.

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Sent South (August 3rd, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: By order of Gen. Hunter, Messrs Baughman and Norris, publishers of the Republican Citizen, and Mrs. Baughman were arrested and sent to Harpers Ferry, charged with disloyalty.

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Southern Chivalry (August 3rd, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: "Dixian robbers" robbed old and poor Mr. Abraham Albaugh of all his money, a mere $2.00.

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Hospital Report (August 3rd, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Hospital Report for the U.S.A. General Hospital, Frederick, for the week ending July 30, 1864, with a list of the dead soldiers.

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Substitute Agency (August 3rd, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Advertisement of George A. Cole, authorized to establish a "substitute agency" in Frederick and Baltimore in connection with the present and expected draft.

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