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A Soldiers Welcome (June 16th, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Washington County citizens make preparations for a celebration at a grove in Hagerstown on July 12 for returning soldiers in appreciation of their service.
Full DetailsWe see it stated… (June 16th, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The 6th United States Cavalry, recently operating in the Shenandoah Valley, is to be sent to Frederick.
Full DetailsReturned Rebels (June 16th, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A list of paroled rebels back in Frederick: Moberly, Brashears, Pearre, Baughman, Wilson,Crouse,Boyd, Schell,Dickinson, Cockey, Bromwell.
Full DetailsJ. D. Reamer… (June 16th, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: J. D. Reamer, of Hagerstown, Md., has been unconditionally released from the Old Capitol prison
Full DetailsPic Nic (June 21st, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Next Saturday the loyal citizens of New Market are giving a picnic for returned Union soldiers from that district. Rev. W.W. Hicks will deliver an address.
Full DetailsThe Rebels Who Went from Maryland Excepted from the Amnesty (June 21st, 1865)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Attorney General Speed has determined that Gen. Grant’s parole of Confederate soldiers, which granted them freedom of movement within seceded states, did not apply to those who left states that did not secede. The president’s Proclamation of Amnesty specifically exempted these soldiers, and no others will be allowed to return to the loyal states unless by special permission of the president.
Full DetailsAt a meeting of the… (June 21st, 1865)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The Finance Committee for the Soldiers’ Welcome met recently and appointed Wm. M. Marshall treasurer. Monetary donations are solicited to meet expenses of hosting the event, which will require the seating of at least 1,000 soldiers at tables. The committee includes, Wm. Updegraff, Samuel Ogilby, Lewis F. McComas, W.M. Marshall, D.C. Anghimbaugh, Rich’d Sheckles, Thos. A. Boullt, W.H. Protzman, Geo. W. And(illegible after this).
Full DetailsWe see it stated… (June 21st, 1865)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: It is expected that the 6th U.S. Cavalry, lately serving in the Shenandoah Valley, will be sent to Frederick, MD.
Full DetailsHome Again (June 21st, 1865)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Dr. Charles E.S. McKee, surgeon of the 3rd MD, returned home last week. He is expected to accept an invitation to relocate to Oakland in Allegany County, MD.
Full DetailsReturning Rebels (June 21st, 1865)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The Frederick Examiner writes that the following former Confederate soldiers reported to the provost marshal and took the loyalty oath: B. Mobberly, Thos. B. Brashears, Chas. M. Pearre, L. Vic. Baughman, C.H. Breashears, Chas. Wilson, W.F. Crouse, Capt. David Boyd, Dr. Joseph G. Schell, L.F. Dickinson, S. Sprigg Cockey and J.R. Bromwell.
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