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Substitutes & Volunteers (September 7th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement of John C. Doughty & Co., Frederick offering the highest cash price to substitutes and volunteers.
Full DetailsThe Evening Loyalist (September 7th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement for The Evening Loyalist, a "live Union paper," D.F. Smith, agent.
Full DetailsStephen W. Downey (September 7th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement of Stephen W. Downey, Washington, DC, attorney for prosecuting soldiers' claims.
Full DetailsArrest of a Horse Thief (September 9th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A soldier who had stolen a horse from David Hunter of the Valley was arrested near Burkittsville by Deputy Sheriff Albaugh.
Full DetailsUnion Mass Meeting (September 9th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The Unconditional Union State Central Committee has called a meeting of the Friends of Lincoln, Johnson and the Union to be held at the Court House on Oct. 1, 1864.
Full DetailsHorse Stealing (September 9th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Last Wednesday two horses owned by Daniel Young, who lives about four miles southwest of Middletown, were stolen by soldiers. A number of horses have been stolen recently in both Washington and Frederick Counties.
Full DetailsOn Wednesday next… (September 9th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Announces the upcoming two year anniversary of the battles of South Mountain and Antietam.
Full DetailsA female rebel soldier… (September 9th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A female named Mitchell was arrested in a U.S. uniform near Harpers Ferry and charged with being a spy. She claimed to have served two years in Co. A., 18th VA Cavalry in Imboden’s command.
Full DetailsArrested for Stealing Horses (September 9th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The Hagerstown Herald reports that Daniel Nishwander was arrested by several farmers from the Broadfording District for stealing horses.
Full DetailsStolen Horses Recovered (September 9th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: According to the Frederick Union, a man named Wheeler from Berkeley County, VA, was arrested at Gettysburg, PA, with two horses stolen from Abraham Troxel of Frederick County. Wheeler claimed to be fleeing from the Confederates.
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