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The Mass Meeting (October 7th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: At the recent Union Mass Meeting held in Frederick, addresses were delivered by Wm. J. Albert, George W. Sands, H. Stockbridge and Francis Thomas, all of whom endorsed the new state Constitution and urged its adoption.
Full DetailsImportant Decision (October 7th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Provost Marshal Gen. Fry announced that those who paid the $300 commutation fee for the drafts of Feb. and March 1864 are exempt from all drafts for one year. Those who paid commutation money in 1863 are exempt for three years.
Full DetailsA Straw (October 7th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: When a large number of soldiers from the 1st MD, Potomac Home Brigade, passed through last week, they gave “loud and hearty cheers for Lincoln and Johnson.”
Full DetailsThe County Convention (October 7th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: At the Union County Convention which met in Frederick recently, Henry Baker of Liberty was made chairman and Daniel Remsburg of Middletown and H.F. Steiner of Frederick secretaries. The below were selected as delegates to the State Convention, which will nominate candidates for state offices: B.A. Cuningham of Buckeystown; Hanson T. Rudy of Middletown; Samuel Keefer of Creagerstown; David W. Naill of Liberty; Dr. Wm. H. Wagner of Woodsboro; Benedict Boone of Petersville; and John W. Charlton of Jefferson. Alternates were also chosen.
Full DetailsReturned (October 7th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The one hundred days men, serving in the 11th MD Regt. from this place, have returned home except Francis Hann who reenlisted.
Full DetailsKilled in Battle (October 7th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Capt. John Rouzer of Mechanicstown, commander of Co. B, 6th MD, was killed in a recent battle at Fisher’s Hill, VA.
Full DetailsDemocratic State Convention (October 7th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: At a recent Democratic State Convention held in Baltimore, the assembly endorsed McClellan and Pendleton for president and vice president. Although Washington and Allegany Counties were not represented in the convention, Frederick County was represented by Col. Wm. P. Maulsby, Col. Anthony Kimmel, Jos. M. Palmer, John W. Baughman, and others.
Full DetailsTyler Guards (October 7th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A new military organization, called the Tyler Guards, was formed from the recently mustered out 11th MD. It is stationed at Monrovia and is believed they will remain on the line of the B&O Railroad.
Full DetailsNotice! (October 7th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Contributors to a fund raised in the Middletown District to hire substitutes for the draft will meet next week to determine how to dispose of remaining funds.
Full DetailsNotice to Drafted Men (October 12th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: Capt. Naill, Provost Marshal of the draft, announces that the "examination of drafted men has been suspended." Washington and Allegany county men should not report until further notice.
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