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Sent to Fort Hamilton (August 2nd, 1861)
>From The Hagerstown Mail; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Recently the government moved R.H. Alvey of Hagerstown, members of the Baltimore Police Board and others from Fort McHenry to Fort Hamilton in New York harbor.
Full DetailsIs it True? (August 2nd, 1861)
>From The Hagerstown Mail; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Recently a soldier was buried on the lot owned by John Gumbert because the Church Council refused to provide space in the church cemetery.
Full Details"The Fanatical Republicans" (August 2nd, 1861)
>From The Hagerstown Mail; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Although the (Hagerstown) Herald criticizes the influence of the “fanatical Republicans” with the Lincoln Administration, it too promoted the Union military advance that led to defeat by criticizing the “unity, strength and courage of the South.”
Full DetailsThe "Big Riot" (August 2nd, 1861)
>From The Hagerstown Mail; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The (Hagerstown) Herald is beginning to realize that the civil war will be long, difficult and bloody.
Full DetailsThe Civil War (August 2nd, 1861)
>From The Hagerstown Mail; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Gen. Banks has moved his command to the Maryland side of the Potomac and placed his men to the rear of Maryland Heights. He is being reinforced with regiments from Indiana and Pennsylvania and will soon have a large army.
Full DetailsKilled in Battle (August 2nd, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Pvt. George W. Whitter, son of Ignatius Whitter, of Buckeystown, was killed in the Battle of Bull's Run; he was a with the 2nd VA Regt., Co. C.
Full DetailsMeeting of the Legislature (August 2nd, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The "Tory Legislature" of MD re-assembled in Frederick City, but owing to the lack of a quorum in both Houses, adjourned until the next day.
Full DetailsOn the Sick List (August 2nd, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Washington Koogle and Hiram E. Smith, of the 1st MD Regt., are at home sick in Middletown and John Biser, also of the 1st MD Regt., is in the hospital at Hagerstown.
Full DetailsReturned (August 2nd, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Benjamin Power has returned to his family in Middletown, his term of enlistment as a DC Volunteer having expired, but he is planning to re-enlist..
Full DetailsIn the Battle-Field (August 2nd, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Katy Bromwell, wife of a soldier in the 1st RI Regt., marching with her husband from Williamsport to Frederick, in Middletown was given a flag. In a recent battle she barely escaped being killed.
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