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Captain F.G. Prather (October 18th, 1861)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD

Summary: Capt. F.G.Prather, Co.B, 1st Regt, Potomac Brigade, died of typhoid at the Frederick Female Seminary, remains removed to Clear Spring in Washington County for burial

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News (October 18th, 1861)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD

Summary: Skirmish at Harpers Ferry, many wounded taken to Frederick City; Federal tropps retreating from western VA

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County Convention of the State Party (October 18th, 1861)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD

Summary: Account of Peace Party convention in Frederick

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Death of Capt. Prather (October 18th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Capt. S.G. Prather of the Clear Spring Infantry, 1st MD Regt. died at the home of Hiram Winchester, of Frederick. His wife was a graduate of the Frederick Female Seminary.

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Major Walker, one of… (October 18th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Major Walker, one of the army paymasters, passed through Middletown en route to Williamsport to pay the regiments there.

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Union Men, Rally! (October 18th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Editorial encouraging every Union-supporter to vote in the next election so that the Tories will not win the election.

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Movement of Troops (October 18th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: The 12th IN and 13th MA Regts., have passed through Middletown en route to Williamsport and Col. Kenly's 1st MD Regt. passed through Middletown coming from Williamsport, destination unknown.

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The first company… (October 18th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: The first company of the 4th Regiment of the Home Brigade in Hagerstown is almost complete, needs only a few more enlistees.

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Soldiers Special notice… (October 18th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Advertisement for Holloway's Pills and Ointments aimed at soldiers

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Removal of Camps (October 18th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: The 1st Regt., Home Brigade has moved camp from the Barracks field to Col. Dennis's farm north of Frederick; the 3d WI Regt. has moved to John Loats' farm, reducing noise at the Barracks Hospital.

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