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Donations to the Sick (February 5th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Ladies Union Relief Association of Frederick has received articles for the soldiers from the Union Relief Assoc. at Middletown (Mrs. Rhoderick) and Mechanicstown (Mrs. Johnson), and from Mrs. Schley, Markey, Hanshew, Hargett and Zimmerman
Full DetailsArmy Goods (February 5th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Charles J. Lewis, Frederick, offers clothes appropriate for soldiers in the field.
Full DetailsDeaths of Soldiers (February 5th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: List from the Frederick Examiner of recently deceased Washington Co. soldiers of the 1st MD Regt, Potomac Home Brigade; John Morrow, Capt. Prather, Augustus Gift, Jacob W.L. Grim, Samuel M. Carr, Oliver C. Geyer, George W. Ernst of Clear Spring.
Full DetailsTribute to a Deceased Soldier (February 5th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Tribute, from the Cumberland Civilian, to Capt. George W. Wilkinson of Alleghany Co.,, late of 1st Regt., Potomac Home Brigade, Co. K; he had served at the battle of Bull Run, died in Hagerstown Hospital.
Full DetailsA Contribution from Chewsville (February 5th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: List of goods collected by ladies of Chewsville to be distributed locally to relief of "sick, wounded and necessitous" soldiers by the Ladies Union Relief Association.
Full DetailsMovements of Troops (February 5th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: On Monday a battery consisting of 6 rifled field pieces with caissons and magazines and about 100 horses arrived from western New York. The battery was moved to the Barracks field where they pitched their Sibley tents and found shelter for the horses. A "splendid" troop of horse under Capt. Patterson arrived from Pittsburg. It had a light steel rifled swivel which was mounted on a powerful horse and was reputed to be a very effective weapon. This troop departed on a special train.
Full DetailsSabre Presentation (February 5th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The account of a saber presentation at Camp "Broadhead" 2 miles north of Frederick City. Members of the Co. D, Third Michigan Cavalry, presented their commanding officer, Capt. J. B. Park, with a gold-mounted saber, sash and belt as a "token of their respect and confidence." The presentation was made by Acting Lt. C. F. Shepard. The text of the presentation was printed in the paper along with the reply of Park.
Full DetailsGrecian Tomb (February 5th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The grave of John Talbot Gaston, member of Co. F, Third Wisconsin Regiment, was laid to rest in a Grecian-style tomb in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Frederick thanks to his company comrades. Young Gaston was born in Berks Co., PA but a citizen of Wisconsin and a great favorite and "universally esteemed." He was 28 years, 2 months and 14 (?) days old.
Full DetailsThe Future Of Our Country (February 6th, 1862)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: For the war to succeed in any way it must become a war of conquest, plunder and murder
Full DetailsThe Union Party of Frederick… (February 7th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: List of Union party nomineesin Frederick for mayor (Cole) and aldermen (Conner, Markey, Derr, Whitehill and Sifford)
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