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Quota of Frederick District (August 31st, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Report on the draft; Frederick District's quota has been reduced to 65; citizens are urged to contribute to the fund to procure substitutes.
Full DetailsFor the Examiner (August 31st, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: J.W. Jameston, 7th MD Regt., Co.E, Maryland Brigade, 5th A.C., writes of the death of Lt. Robert H. Hergesheimer, a native of Maryland.
Full DetailsHouse Searched (August 31st, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A man mistaken for a Rebel spy was rudely awakened at Mrs. Jamison's boarding house in Frederick.by Capt. Saunders and a guard of soldiers.
Full DetailsLast Meeting (August 31st, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A final meeting is to be held in Frederick to collect donations to the fund for substitutes in a last effort to avoid the draft.
Full DetailsParoled (August 31st, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Sebastian G. Cockey, Urbana resident, was arrested and charged with "piloting rebels"
Full DetailsParoled (August 31st, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Urbana resident Sebastian G. Cockey, charged with piloting rebels during recent invasion of Maryland, has been released on parole.
Full DetailsPromotion (August 31st, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Mr. Pegley has been promoted to Hospital Steward at the US General Hospital in Frederick.
Full DetailsReleased on Taking the Oath (August 31st, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Frederick resident Charles Meister, arrested as a "suspicious character"; has been released by Col. Woolley after taking the oath of allegiance.
Full DetailsOn Sunday Evening…[Deaths] (August 31st, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Lt. Robert H. Hergesheimer, son of a James Hergesheimer of Frederick,has died of wounds received during the battle of Weldon Rail Road. He was commander of Co. E, 7th MD Vol. Regt.
Full DetailsOur Quota (September 2nd, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The draft quota of the Middletown District was reduced from 44 to 16 as a result of the district receiving credit for substitutes provided to help meet the quota. Other credits are expected.
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