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A Skirmish at Hancock (January 10th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: A rebel force under Jackson exchanges artillery fire with Union troops at Hancock before retreating; Union forces involved:39th IL, 84th and 110th PA, 1st MD and Russel's cavalry

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From Western Virginia: A Battle Between the Rebels and A Portion of Gen. Kelley's Army (January 10th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Report on several engagements between Union and rebel forces at Romney, Huntersville and Huttonsville,VA

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Attention, Home Guards (January 10th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Notice Order addressed to Company B Home Guards, Capt. S.R. Bowlus re attendance at drill and uniforming

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$20 Reward (January 10th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Notice: Joshua Corrick offers reward for return of buggy stolen from his Middletown stable by a soldier from camp near Fairview

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J. F. McLyeth Marble Works (January 10th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Advertisement of J.F. McLyeth Marble Works, Frederick, maker of monuments

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Negroes in Uniform (January 15th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: The editor opposes allowing officers' colored servants and other colored camp followers to wear military uniforms.

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Army Correspondence (January 15th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Letter to the Examiner from the 1st MD Regt. about Co. H, whose men are from Frederick. Under Capt. Schley, they are now at old Ft. Frederick.

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Kindness to the Soldiers (January 15th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD

Summary: Gen. Williams' Brigade reached Hagerstown last week on their way to Hancock; many were fed and housed by local Union citizens. Editor praises city and county citizens for their "hospitality and kindness."

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Affair at Hancock (January 15th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD

Summary: Jackson's rebel troops left Hancock last week for Winchester after severely damaging railroad. Gen.. Williams' Brigade still at Hancock; Russell's Cavalry, 39th IL Regt, 84th and 110th PA Regts. left for Cumberland.

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Return of Mr. Alvey (January 15th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD

Summary: Richard H. Alvey, former editor of the Hagerstown Mail, arrested last summer by order of Gen. Patterson, has been released from Ft. Warren on parole.

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