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Signal Station (December 13th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Union signal stations have been erected on Sugarloaf Mountain and south of Frederick City.

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Orders of the Provost Marshal (December 18th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Good order prevails in Frederick because of the 3rd WI Regiment's "City Guard," under Col. Ruger and Capt. Berham. Control of liquor sales is particularly commended.

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Washington County Troops in the Service (December 18th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD

Summary: Washington County furnishes highest number of Government troops in MD, at least 1,000 "men under arms and in service." Recalls early in the war, "her brave sons of Clear Spring, Williamsport and Sharpsburg boldly repulsed the rebel marauders from the opposite side of the Potomac..." List of 4 companies in 1st Regt. Home Brigade at Frederick, Co. A, Co. B, Co. F, Co. H with officers' names; also other companies attached to other Home Brigade regiments in Cumberland and Williamsport; others in Pennsylvania Regiments "who entered the service before measure were taken here for the organization of Companies."

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Telegraph (December 18th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: The extension of telegraph wires within Frederick city to Maj. Gen. Banks' headquarters allow for better communication of Gen. Stone's command with detached regiments of Banks' division.

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Muster Roll (December 18th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: A list of the rank and file of Capt. W. Saunders' Company, 1st MD Regiment, Potomac Home Brigade, under the command of Col. W. P. Maulsby is printed. Walter Saunders is Capt.; 1st Lt. is Charles E. Eader; 2nd Lt. is David H. Kolb. Names of other officers and enlisted men are included.

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Pickett Skirmish (December 20th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Fight at Point of Rocks between rebels and men of the 28th PA Regt.

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Movement of Troops (December 20th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: The 5th CT Regt, Col. Ferry, 2 cavalry companies of the Potomac Home Brigade, Capts. Uner and Cole, the 1st MD Regt., Col. Kenly, and col. Murphy's 29th PA Regt. have passed through Middletown on the way to Williamsport.

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The First Michigan Cavalry… (December 20th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Col. Broadhead's 1st MI Cavalry arrived in Frederick and are encamped themselves on the turnpike leading to Emmitsburg.

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Preparing for Winter (December 20th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Lumber brought from PA on the Franklin RR is being delivered from Hagerstown by Govt. wagons to the camps of Gen. Banks' Division.

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Important from the Upper Potomac (December 20th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Gen. Jackson's force is at Falling Waters, VA, poised to cross the river to seize stores at Williamsport. Col. Murphy's regt. Is at Downsville to prevent this and the stores are being moved.

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