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Col Lamon's Regiment (August 28th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD

Summary: Col. Lamon’s regiment is rapidly filling up at Williamsport. Rev. C.H. Russell is organizing a cavalry company for it, of which he will take command.

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Presentation of a Flag (August 28th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD

Summary: Last week a flag was presented by J.D. Bennett, on behalf of the Union ladies of Hagerstown, to Capt. B.H. Schley’s company of the 1st MD Regt.

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The 4th Connecticut Regiment (August 28th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD

Summary: Last Friday from sixty to seventy soldiers from the 4th CT Regt. were arrested near Frederick for insubordination.

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Union Central Committee (August 28th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: A Union Party meeting was recently held at which twenty delegates were appointed to the County Committee.

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Home Brigade (August 28th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: The 1st Upper Potomac Home Brigade Regt. has only seven companies filled so far. Each company has 73 men in it.

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Ladies Relief Association (August 28th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Local women have organized an association to help care for sick and wounded soldiers.

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Removal of Military Depot, Hospital, &c. (August 28th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: The military hospital and depot in Frederick is being removed to Baltimore.

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Seizure of Arms (August 28th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Gen. Banks’ troops have seized some arms from local militiamen.

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Robbers (August 28th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Two Pennsylvanian soldiers robbed a Frederick office. They have been arrested.

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Presentation of a Flag (August 28th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: The ladies of Hagerstown have given a flag to the 1st Maryland Regt.

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