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In the Rebel Army (August 16th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Ex-Gov. Enoch Louis Lowe, formerly of Frederick County, is said to be establishing a rebel MD regiment in VA.
Full DetailsMilitary Arrest (August 16th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Thomas H. O'Neal, of Frederick City, a rabid secessionist, was arrested in Frederick.
Full DetailsPromoted (August 16th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Ex-Senator James Cooper, of Frederick, has been appointed to a brigadiership in the volunteer service.
Full DetailsIn the regiments… (August 16th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Local boys under Gen. Banks at Sandy Hook include Joseph Cook, John and Mahlon Floyd, and John Norris
Full DetailsAbout 25 rebels… (August 16th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A small Rebel force in VA fired across the Potomac on Berlin, MD, without any effect.
Full DetailsOn Saturday evening last… (August 16th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A soldier of Capt. Kennedy's company shot and killed a man named Sparrow at Mrs. Harriet Buchanan's house in Washington CO.
Full DetailsGuarding the Potomac (August 21st, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Col. Kenly’s 1st MD and Capt. Kennedy’s company from Col. Lamon’s regiment is guarding the Potomac above and below Williamsport. The 13 MA Regt. is guarding the river in the Sharpsburg region. It is believed that people of questionable loyalty still cross the river at Cherry Run, Hancock or other unguarded points.
Full DetailsBrought Back (August 21st, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The Boonsboro Odd Fellow writes that a portion of the 4th CT Regt. passed through that town last Friday. A slave belonging to Samuel Horine was among them. Upon application to the Lt. Col, the slave was returned to his master. Such acts help create friends for the government.
Full DetailsAn Invalid Soldier's Tribute to the Ladies Who Visit the Hospitals (August 21st, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: A poem entitled "An Invalid Soldier's Tribute to the Ladies who Visit the Hospitals," by J.A. Holton, written in the Kennedy Hospital in Hagerstown in honor of women who visit and lift the spirits of sick and wounded soldiers.
Full DetailsEnlisted (August 21st, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The Boonsboro Odd Fellow writes that townsmen H.C. Hammond, C.E. Stonesifer and John Heck enlisted in the cavalry company being raised for Col. Lamon’s Virginia regiment.
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