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A Man Shot (September 9th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The Hagerstown Herald reports that on Aug. 29 (1864) a man in charge of several horses for Mr. Claggett was shot and killed on the Leitersburg Pike. Three soldiers were arrested for the shooting.
Full DetailsTerrible Accident (September 14th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Wm. H. Thomas died at his blacksmith shop near Buckeystown when a shell picked up from Antietam battlefield accidentally exploded.
Full DetailsUnion Mass Meeting (September 14th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Union Mass meeting to be held at he court house in Frederick in support of the Lincoln and Johnson ticket., George R. Dennis, chairman.
Full DetailsOrganize (September 14th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Editorial calls for the immediate "organization of the Union strength" of Frederick County" to counter the Democrats' efforts.
Full DetailsA Despatch from Harper's Ferry (September 14th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Rumored withdrawal of Moseby's guerillas from Loudoun Co. to Richmond is questioned, since Early's and Wilmer's troops are still near Winchester and Federal forces are still entrenched near Berryville.
Full DetailsBully for Company F (September 14th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A poll of Co. F, 1st MD Regt, PHB, showed 23 men for Lincoln and none for McClellan in the upcoming election.
Full DetailsBroke Jail (September 14th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Alonzo Earl, Charles Crossland and Herman Smith (a murderer and 2 thieves) have escaped from the Frederick jail All 3 were soldiers from out-of-state.
Full DetailsMustering Out (September 14th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Those serving in the 1st MD Regiment PHB who chose not to re-enlist have been mustered out of service in Frederick.
Full DetailsHospital Report (September 14th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Official report of the USA General Hospital, Frederick, for the week ending Sept.10, 1864, with names of deceased soldiers.
Full DetailsRobbery (September 14th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: William Anders of Co. I, 195th Pa. Vols. was robbed by two cavalrymenon the Baltimore Turnpike near the Monocacy Bridge.
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