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The Draft (September 21st, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: 4th Congressional District draft has commenced: Frederick's quota is forty.

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Unconditional County Convention (September 21st, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Notice: The Unconditional Union County Convention meeting will be held at the Court House in Frederick to appoint delegates to the State Convention to nominate for state offices.

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On the 19th…[Marriage] (September 21st, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Dr. A.H. Zeigler, Assistant Surgeon, U.S. Army, and Miss Airy E. Smith of Montgomery Co. were married in Frederick by Rev. W. Downs.

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Union Mass Meeting (September 21st, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Notice: Friends of Lincoln and Johnson are encouraged to attend the Union Mass Meeting in Frederick, to be addressed by a long list of MD and out-of-state speakers.

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The Mass Meeting (September 23rd, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: The Union Mass Meeting to be held in Frederick on Oct. 1 (1864) is expected to be one of the largest meetings ever held in Frederick County. Prominent speakers from OH, PA, NY, IL and MD will give addresses.

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Delegate to the Co. Convention (September 23rd, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: At the recent primary meeting held at Middletown, delegates were appointed to represent the town at the upcoming Union County Convention. Those selected were Henry Keafauver, Daniel Remsburg, David Ausherman, Hanson T. Rudy, Jonathan Routzahn, Robert E. Linthicum, Capt. David Kailor, Daniel Smith, John Ausherman, Capt. Jacob Rudy, Henry Biser, G.C. Rhoderick, Peter G. Schlosser, Wm. T. Ervin and Wm. H.C. Kemp.

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A Busy Day (September 23rd, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: On Oct. 1 (1864) the following political meetings will be held in Frederick: Union Mass Meeting, Union County Convention, Union Central Committee and the Judges of Election.

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A man named… (September 23rd, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Eli Smith of Taneytown, MD, was arrested in Chambersburg, PA, recently for expressing regret that the Confederates did not burn the entire town.

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Sad Occurrence (September 23rd, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: According to the Hagerstown Mail, Joseph Palmer of near Tilghmanton lost two young sons when a third son picked up an old soldier’s gun and it discharged.

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Is it True (September 25th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: The Examiner addresses the rumor of a "Secesh Surgeon" serving in the Frederick hospital by saying he should doff his Yankee uniform and leave for Dixie.

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