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Commissioned (May 31st, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Maurice Albaugh, John McF. Lyeth, and B.H. Schley have been commissioned 2nd Lt., 1st Lt., and Captain, respectively, over Schley's company of 101 men. The company has been mustered into the U. S. Army. Recruits from Middletown are attached to Schley's company. They are now at Relay House and letters from them say they are pleased.
Full DetailsSkirmish on the Potomac (May 31st, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A group of Virginians attempted to capture a ferry on the Potomac River near Clear Spring; however, the Union men of Clear Spring came out to guard the ferry and the Virginians eventually abandoned the effort to take it. Some firing occurred and 2 Virginians were wounded.
Full DetailsHalf Masted (May 31st, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The flag of the Frederick Zouave Cadets was flown at half mast at their armory upon receipt of the news that Col. E. E. Ellsworth of the New York Zouaves had been assassinated by a "fanatical disunionist."
Full DetailsThe ladies of Clear Spring… (May 31st, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The ladies of Clear Spring, Washington Co. are now wearing Union aprons - the bib is studded with stars and the skirt streaked with stripes.
Full DetailsDeserters from the Virginia camps… (May 31st, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Deserters from the VA camps are very numerous. One company stationed at Harper's Ferry originally consisted of 100 men and now it consists of 32. The Hedgesville company is losing 2 men per day. Nine deserters from Harper's Ferry arrived in Frederick in one night.
Full DetailsNo more wheat… (May 31st, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The millers along the Potomac River in Washington Co. are no longer purchasing wheat. A Clear Spring miller asked his customers to pick up their wheat stored at his mill before it is stolen as he does not want to be responsible. Virginia rebels rob people of Clear Spring of everything they can get their hands on.
Full DetailsA Sharp Skirmish at Williamsport (June 5th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Last Saturday a sharp skirmish took place between Capt. Kennedy's Union Guards of Williamsport and the Confederates opposite who attempted to seize the ferryboat. The canal trade has been suspended by the Confederates at Harpers Ferry who refuse to let boats pass.
Full DetailsThe Congressional Election (June 5th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The author beseeches the citizens to support the Union candidates with their votes.
Full DetailsUnion Meeting (June 5th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Union Congressional candidate will address Frederick on 6/8/1861.
Full DetailsTory Peace Convention (June 5th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Peace Party met and nominated their Congressional candidate.
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