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Public Meeting (July 5th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: The "Union Commission" will hold a public meeting. Speakers will be two ministers from Baltimore. Also music by choir. Signed: H. M. Nixdorff, Secretary of the Commission.
Full DetailsAntietam Cemetery (July 5th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Update on establishment of Antietam Cemetery. Eleven acres of ground will be enclosed by fence. More than 5,000 names of fallen have been collected. Not all can have monuments. Trustees to meet and plan consecration event.
Full DetailsPic-Nic (July 5th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: New Market District held a successful picnic with large attendance to honor the returned Union soldiers. Rev. Hicks of Frederick City spoke.
Full DetailsAgents Wanted for the Nurse & Spy (July 5th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Jones Bros. & Co. wants agents to sell new book about woman in Civil War who served as nurse, scout and spy. Opportunity for teachers, disabled veterans, etc. to earn up to $150/month.
Full DetailsSoldier's Pic-Nics (July 12th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The loyal citizens of the Mechanicstown District are providing a picnic to honor returned Union soldiers on July 20. Citizens of Urbana District are giving a picnic to its returned soldiers on July 14. The Union ladies of Jefferson and Jackson districts are honoring their returned soldiers with a picnic on July 20.
Full DetailsCitizens and Soldiers Pic-Nic! (July 12th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: On July 14, 1865 the Union people of the Urbana District will hold a picnic to honor its returned Union soldiers. The event will be held in a grove located a half mile east of Urbana on property owned by John T. Worthington. Committees were formed to solicit contributions for the picnic and to extend invitations to Union citizens. Several addresses will be made and a band will provide music for the occasion.
Full DetailsThe Fourth at Gettysburg (July 12th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Description of July 4th ceremonies at Gettysburg. Included parade through town to cemetery and laying cornerstone of soldiers monument. Speeches by General Howard and Pennsylvania Governor Curtin. Many people from various parts of country. President Johnson ill so could not attend.
Full DetailsGen. Early (July 12th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Editorial concerning Jubal Early's request for pardon by President Johnson. Recalls when Early invaded Frederick, plundered citizens' property, demanded ransom for town. Paper poses question about what might have occurred if banks had not given ransom money. Says Early deserves "the rope" not a pardon.
Full DetailsThe Fourth (July 12th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Description of Frederick's July 4th celebration. More elaborate than for many years and did credit to city. Bells began ringing at midnight on 3rd; bells, cannons and guns went off until dawn. Procession organized by Col. David T. Bennett included some "Old Defenders" from War of 1812, 6th Reg't of U. S. Cavalry, members of VCR stationed at Depot, etc. Speeches given. Some who had recently "forgotten" what July 4th meant were graciously treated; others "stood aloof."
Full DetailsEnlisting in the Regular Army (July 12th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: About 50 of Col. Cole's men (Cole's Cavalry) have enlisted in Lt. Col. Morris's 6th U.S. Regiment of Cavalry camped at Camp Sheridan, just outside of Frederick City.
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