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Taken Down (March 26th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Account of incident in Liberty involving 4 men from Frederick who threatened to take down an American flag, but were forced by local citizens to salute it and "curse Secessionism," having thus been themselves "taken down."
Full DetailsRemoval of Stores (March 26th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Hagerstown is quiet again, as most of the Govt. property and soldiers (except those in Hospital) have been moved to various points in Virginia "on their patriotic mission to Secessia."
Full DetailsLook Out for Them (March 26th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Warning to watch out for people who are dressing up as soldiers and stealing items, mostly horses, from locals
Full DetailsDeath of Soldiers (March 26th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Deaths at the Hospital in Hagerstown: Pvt. Nathaniel R. Sascemin, 46th Regt. PA Volunteers, Co. E; Pvt. Charles W. Stone, 13th Regt. MA Vols.; Pvt. Benjamin P. Heist, 46th Regt.PA Vols. Still some 30 soldiers at the Hospital.
Full DetailsArmy Claims (March 26th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: O. Swingley advertises that he will attend to the collection of bills contracted by the U.S. Army that the army racked up while in Hagerstown and left unpaid
Full DetailsTo Army Creditors! (March 26th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Advertisement by O. Swingley, Hagerstown bookseller, offering to collect unpaid bills left in Washington Co. when the US Army Quartermaster moved away.
Full Details$210 Reward! (March 26th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Advertisement. Casper Wever, near Martinsburg, offers rewards for information or capture of 3 men, posing as soldiers, who stole three of his horses.
Full DetailsA Voice from the Home Guard (March 28th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Humorous reflections of an overweight soldier
Full DetailsArrival of Rebel Prisoners (March 28th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: H.L. Brady, former editor of Middletown's Valley Register, among the rebels captured at the battle of Winchester, VA
Full DetailsNegroes Absconded (March 28th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Three slaves of John Danner run away near Middletown
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