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Union Nominations (September 27th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: List of the Union nominations in Washington and Carroll Cos. For state and local offices.
Full DetailsMurder (September 27th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Maj. Lucas, 46th PA Regt. was shot and killed by a drunken private in camp near Darnestown
Full DetailsSons of the Union, Awake (October 2nd, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Patriotic poem written for the Examiner by "Temmie" from Woodsboro
Full DetailsBaltimore & Ohio Railroad (October 2nd, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Rebels have destroyed track between Harpers Ferry and North Mountain west of Martinsburg and stolen much of the rolling stock and track. Baltimore's trade with the West much affected. A line in MD from Frederick to Hancock is needed.
Full DetailsLadies Relief Association (October 2nd, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Brief history and account of the work of the Frederick Ladies' Relief Association in the local hospitals,
Full DetailsFlag Presentation (October 2nd, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A flag was presented to the 13th MA Regt., Co. C, for their work guarding the Monocacy Junction bridge. C. Thomas made the presentation, Lt. W.H. Jackson responded.
Full DetailsAnother Flag Presentation (October 2nd, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The ladies of Emmitsburg presented a flag to Capt. Horner's cavalry company of the 1st MD Regt. Home Brigade at “Camp Frederick” (Barracks). Dr. Annan spoke, Francis Galligher responded.
Full DetailsMan Shot (October 2nd, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Blacksmith Charles Jackson of Woodsboro was shot by Hiram E. Smith because Jackson refused to hurrah for Jeff Davis.
Full DetailsAttention Union Men! (October 2nd, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Hagerstown, District No. 3 Union meeting at the Junior Hall, Saturday at 3 pm to nominate District Officers. [Transcription: "A meeting of the Union men of District No. 3 (Hagerstown) will be held in the Junior Hall, on Saturday next, at 3 o'clock, P. M., for the purpose of nominating District Officers."]
Full DetailsA Painful Occurrence (October 2nd, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: J. Gabby Duckett, age 20, eldest son of Dr. T. B. Duckett of Hagerstown, "a firm friend of the Union," left home to join Confederate army in VA without father's consent. Crossed Potomac River a few miles above Sharpsburg; last seen walking on C&O Canal towpath "near Grove's ware-house in the direction of a fish dam..." His body washed up at Shepherdstown, a pistol bullet hole in his chest, money and several suits of clothing missing.
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