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Poetry: "Lines" (February 21st, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Poem by Otis G. Lewis inscribed to the mother of a drummer boy killed in the Battle of Wilson's Creek, MO
Full DetailsReturn of A Regiment (February 21st, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: 19th NY Regt. arrive for a night's stay in Middletown on way to Washington
Full DetailsArtillery Passes Through Middletown (February 21st, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Part of Best's artillery battery passes through Middletown on way to Frederick to join Banks' Divisiion
Full DetailsGuns Fired as Salute in Frederick Heard in Middletown (February 21st, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Guns fired by the NY Battery in Frederick as a salute to the capture of Fort Donelson reportedly caused windows to rattle in Middletown
Full DetailsHonorably Acquitted (February 21st, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Pvt. Charles Sittler, Co. I, 1st MD Regt. judged not guilty of murdering Pvt. McCarrigan of the 1st VA Regt. At Sharpsburg
Full DetailsImportant from Western Virginia (February 21st, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Gen. Lander has advanced to Hancock, opening up B&O Railroad to that point, routed Rebels at Bloomery Gap
Full DetailsMelancholy Casualty (February 21st, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Pvt. Thompson, 1st Potomac Home Brigade, attempting to rescue two prisoners, was shot by Provost Guard Pvt. Doyle, 3rd WI Regt.,in Frederick; prisoners escaped, Thompson died
Full DetailsSlaves Wanted! (February 21st, 1862)
>From The Hagerstown Mail; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Advertisement. B.M.& W.L. Campbell, Baltimore, are purchasing slaves. Elijah M'Dowell is their agent in Winchester, VA.
Full DetailsNegroes Wanted (February 21st, 1862)
>From The Hagerstown Mail; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Advertisement. Wilson & Hindes, Baltimore, are purchasing "sound and likely young Negroes."
Full DetailsFor the Examiner… (February 25th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Letter to the editor from "Two Union Ladies" seeking husbands. They hope the editor will oblige by making their search known. Respondents should direct a letter to Miss Thalier Victorine, Frederick, MD.
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