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From Harper's Ferry, WV (February 28th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Five soldiers and one citizen die when a boat is swamped by high winds crossing the Potomac at Harper's Ferry; secession families fleeing Charlestown
Full DetailsSword for Gen. Banks (February 28th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Sword made in Philadelphia to be presented to Gen. Banks by officers of 29th Regt., PA Volunteers
Full DetailsConfederate Scrip (March 3rd, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Thanks to Major John A. Steiner of the First Regiment, Potomac Home Brigade for keeping Confederate scrip out of the city [?]. [Most of article is illegible.]
Full DetailsThe Mail's Cloven Feet (March 5th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Editorial attack on the Hagerstown Mail for article on Jefferson Davis's inauguration and Confederate House Speaker Bocock's address and, generally, for its pro-secessionist stance.
Full DetailsOur Troops in Virginia (March 5th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Gen. Banks' army is in VA, occupying Harper's Ferry, Charlestown and Martinsburg. Rebel Gens. Jackson and Kirby Smith said to be between Winchester and Srausburg. B & O RR rebuilding bridges at HF; refugees returning to Martinsburg.
Full DetailsA Interesting Scene (March 5th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Many civilians gathered at Williamsport to watch Federal troops cross the Potomac into VA; bands played "Dixie" and everybody cheered.
Full DetailsSecesh Prisoners (March 5th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Detachment of Capt. Horner's Company of Cavalry arrived in Hagerstown with 7 "shabbily clad" rebel prisoners, captured near Bath.
Full DetailsAn Arbitrary Law (March 5th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Long article criticizing the law prohibiting free Negroes from coming into MD unless as servants accompanying white men. Editor says it is too arbitrary and stringent to be effective, cites two cases, one involving servants of Lt. Holibirt, the other an "idiotic" chimney sweep. The law's text is appended.
Full DetailsCourt (March 5th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Washington C. Circuit Court in session. List of 23 Grand and 25 Petit Jury members. Isaac Ramsburg, foreman of the Grand Jury
Full DetailsSick Soldiers at Hagerstown (March 5th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: About 180 sick soldiers of Gen. Williams' Brigade were brought to Hagerstown, hospitalized in County Hall.
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