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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.

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Terrible 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.

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Union 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.

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Organize (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.

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A 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.

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Bully 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.

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Broke 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.

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Mustering 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.

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Hospital 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.

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Robbery (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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