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Virginia Volunteers (August 14th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: A group of Virginians asking to be armed to protect their families were refused when they would not consent to being mustered in.

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Proceedings of the County Convention (August 14th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: The Union Party's County Convention is detailed.

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Cavalry (August 14th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Notice; One thousand men are requested to join the 1st M. I. V. Cavalry Regt. Recruits will be paid $14 per month with an additional bounty land warrant and $100 at the end of service.

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Notice (August 15th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD

Summary: Voters opposed to the Lincoln administration and in favor of peace will attend primary meetings on Aug. 25 to select 10 delegates from each district to meet in Westminster on Sept. 2 to select delegates to State Peace Convention

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The Mass Convention On Monday (August 15th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD

Summary: Report on meeting of the Carroll County Republicans to select delegates to the state convention

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A Lively Week (August 16th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: The Hospital and Military Depot are in process of moving from Hagerstown to Frederick and part of the 4th CT Regt. Has been detailed to guard the military stores.

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Gubernatorial Convention (August 16th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: List of Frederick County delegates to the Union party's convention in Baltimore to nominate candidates for Governor and Comptroller.

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For the Home Brigade (August 16th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Capt. Cook's Rifle Company, of Sharpsburg, marched through Middletown en route to Frederick to be mustered into ex-Gov. Thomas's brigade.

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Mustered In (August 16th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: The Cole Rangers (Capt. Henry Cole) have been mustered into the Home Brigade in Frederick, including 2d Corp. C. Milton Yaste of Middletown.

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Enlisted (August 16th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Lloyd M. Lorentz, apprentice at the Valley Register, has enlisted in the Frederick Zouave Company, to be attached to the Home Brigade.

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