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Arrival of Regiment (October 16th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: "On Sunday last two Regiments, the 13th Massachusetts, and 12th Indiana, with several cannon, baggage wagons and ambulances, arrived at Williamsport and went into camp." Part of Gen. Banks' army. More Regts to follow. "We learn that Col. Kenly's 1st Maryland Regiment is about to take its departure."
Full DetailsReleased (October 16th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Editor of the Hagerstown Mail, Daniel Dechert, "released by the Government and returned to his home on Saturday evening last after an absence of some six weeks." Reported by "The Baltimore Sun." Also state "that the Government offered Dr. Macgill his liberty, provided he would take the oath of allegiance, but that he refused to do so, and remains in its custody at Fort Lafayette."
Full DetailsFilling Up (October 16th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: [Notice] Home Brigade, 4th Regt. being organized in Hagerstown, first company nearly full, "but a few more members being required to entitle it to admission into the service. Fall in boys, and shoulder your muskets."
Full DetailsSheriff's Sale (October 16th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: [Notice] By order of the Orphans Court of Washington Co. "I will sell at public sale, Isaac Burke, (free negro) for coming into the State contrary to the Act of Assembly." Monday, 27th of October, 10 a.m. in front of the Hagerstown Courthouse. [can't read seller's name]
Full DetailsPeace Nominations (October 17th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: List of nominees of the Constitutional Peace party with 2 columns of brief, untitled anti-war articles
Full DetailsThe Sentinel (October 17th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Response to an article in the American Sentinel about the convention of the Peace party
Full DetailsAnother Visit From Government Military (October 17th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: A company of Zouaves arrested Capt. Roberts of the Smallwood Infantry and detained him until they received the rest of the unit's weapons
Full DetailsMass Meeting of the Democratic and Peace Party (October 17th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: List of public meetings to be held by the candidates in the districts of Carroll County
Full DetailsA Fight at Harpers Ferry (October 18th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Battle between the Federal and rebel forces at Harper's Ferry, involving 3d WI Regt.
Full DetailsThe County Union Meeting (October 18th, 1861)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Critical comments on Union Party meeting
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