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A Fatal Homicide (August 14th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Last Friday three soldiers from the 1st MD assaulted J.M. Martin of Hagerstown, who stabbed one of the soldiers, James McLeary of Co. A, who subsequently died. Martin surrendered to the provost marshal, but testimony showed he acted in self-defense.
Full DetailsDeath of Soldiers (August 14th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Capt. H.G. Myers, Co. F, 16th PA, of Hanover, PA, died recently of an illness at the home of Mrs. E.E. Smith near town. Soldiers named Belchaurm and Roth, both of Co. F, 4th U.S. Artillery, died in the hospital and will buried in the United Brethren cemetery.
Full DetailsA Severe Accident (August 14th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Thomas Gooman, Co. A., 4th CT, accidentally shot himself in the groin last Thursday on the march from Williamsport to Hagerstown. It is expected that the wound will be fatal.
Full DetailsQuery (August 14th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The (Hagerstown ) Mail publishes stories that laud the conduct of the local soldiers in the Confederate army. If the Mail obtains this information from underground sources that no one else knows of, perhaps it also sends intelligence to the Confederates using the same sources.
Full DetailsSheriff's Sale (August 14th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice: Sheriff Ed. M. Mobley gives notice that per an order of the Washington County Orphan’s Court, he will sell a free black woman, Margaret Ann Burrell, for coming into the state in violation of an act of the General Assembly.
Full DetailsMilitary Hospital and Depot (August 14th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The relocation of the military hospital and depot from Hagerstown to Frederick is almost complete.
Full DetailsAlmost a Skirmish (August 14th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Federal troops stationed in Point of Rocks ventured across the Potomac to Lovettsville. The Confederate troops there retreated before the Federal advance, and so no real fighting occurred.
Full DetailsCavalry Mustered (August 14th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The 1st Cavalry Company of the 1st Home Guard Regt., also known as “Cole’s Rangers,” has been assembled in Frederick.
Full DetailsBrigadier Gen. Cooper (August 14th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Ex-Senator James Cooper has been appointed to the rank of Brigadier Gen.
Full DetailsGubernatorial Convention (August 14th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Union Party’s County Convention has appointed delegates to the State Gubernatorial Convention.
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