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Our account last week… (June 14th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The account of the death of D.C. Rentch, the rebel-supporting man who was shot and killed in Williamsport, was correct. (Refer to ID#: 7710) He was suspected of being a spy and articles found on his body confirmed the suspicion. He was known to cross the river at Williamsport many times.
Full DetailsDesertions (June 14th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A number of Virginia companies stationed at Harper's Ferry have disbanded due to the large number of desertions. A majority of the soldiers from Berkeley Co. have returned to their homes or fled across the Potomac. Out of the 700 soldiers stationed across from Williamsport, over 300 have deserted
Full DetailsA Change (June 14th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: There has been interruption of mail delivery to citizens of some Frederick and Washington county towns because the B&O Railroad is partially under rebel control. The mail will now come 3 times/week via the Middletown post office instead of daily by rail.
Full DetailsThe Union Defenders… (June 14th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The "Union Defenders" of Frederick under Capt. Wm. Glessner have been mustered into the 16th Regiment of the MD Militia. Each soldier has voluntarily taken the oath of fidelity to the Union.
Full DetailsA New Flag (June 14th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The Union Pole of Middletown has a new flag 24 feet long made and presented by the Union ladies of Middletown.
Full DetailsNew Drums (June 14th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Two companies of the "Home Guards" of Middletown have provided themselves with new brass barrel tenor drums
Full DetailsAbout 50 Virginians… (June 14th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: "About 50 Virginians are in Williamsport, awaiting the advance of the federal troops to return home."
Full DetailsA Speech (June 14th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Lewis P. Fiery, Esq. addressed the "Home Guards" of Frederick City.
Full DetailsImportant News (June 14th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Dateline: Hagerstown. Report of the latest news of federal troop movement in Washington County. An advance brigade under Col. Thomas reached Greencastle. Four brigades moving rapidly forward. One will probably camp at the Fair Ground outside Hagerstown on the road to Williamsport. The other three will press southward. Union supporters are delighted at the movement of federal troops. There has been some fighting between the local military and Confederate forces near Dam #5 on C&O Canal when the Confederates tried to destroy a canal dam. Confederates crossed the river at Mercersville and tried to seize canal boats and 800 barrels of flour but were turned back by the Sharpsburg Guards under Lt. Howitt. "Fine fords" have been discovered across the Potomac near the mouth of the Antietam with a perfect rock bed the entire way. Dam #4 on the C&O Canal has been destroyed. Many Virginia men are crossing the Potomac to flee forced enlistment in Confederate army. Various other incidents are reported along the Potomac.
Full DetailsThe wife of… (June 14th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The wife of Brig. Gen. Thomas (who commands the advance brigade upon Harper's Ferry) passed through Middletown expecting to see her husband in Hagerstown
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