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Another Wagon Train (June 21st, 1865)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD

Summary: Several hundred government wagons passed through town last Wednesday, traveling west.

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PIC-NIC (June 21st, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Notice: The New Market district is holding a picnic in honor of the returned Union soldiers of New Market. All Union people of District invited. Address by Rev. Wm. W. Hicks of Frederick. Names members of arrangements committee. Signed: Henry R. Russell, Secretary and Treasurer.

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"New Hands at the Bellows" (June 23rd, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Benj. F. Power and James W. McGee, veterans of the Union army, have opened a livery stable in Middletown, having bought out Loyd Herring andJoshua Corrick.

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Returned Rebels (June 28th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Among the newly arrived paroled Confederate soldiers is one who helped break into the newspaper’s office two years ago. These include J.D. Cockrill, Dr. J.T. Johnson, Richard C. Norris, Dr. J.H. Edwards, Sgt. Michael P. Gallagher, Carl Hoffman, Amos Scott, Henry Pettit, Frank Strailman, John E. Haller and James Castle.

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Fifty Cents Reward (June 28th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Notice: A fifty cents reward is offered by Wm. H. Hilleary of the Petersville District for the return of Evan Gaither, a negro boy who ran away from him on June 5. The boy was bound to the subscriber for a period of years.

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To Be Mustered Out (June 28th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: A call to the citizens of Frederick to greet the soldiers of Col. Cole's Cavalry, now encamped at Maryland Heights, who have just been mustered-out of service. They will arrive in Frederick tomorrow..

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Important to Soldiers (June 28th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Notice concerning pay and furloughs given to all volunteer soldiers who are being discharged and plan to re-enlist in regular army . Lt. Col. Morris is currently enlisting 900 men in the 6th U.S. Cavalry at Camp Sheridan, near Frederick City.

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Provost Marshal (June 28th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Capt. H.C. Naill has been appointed Provost Marshal to succeed Capt. Haddock; the company of Veteran Reserves now stationed in Mr. Howard's woods constitute the provost guard; Naill's duties also include Provost Marshal of the draft.

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Got His Rights (June 30th, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: John Wakenight, a private in the Confederate army, returned to his home in Boonsboro, Washington County. However, when his presence was discovered, he was ordered to leave town by a member of the Vigilant Committee and, after "some parleying" he did. [from Boonsboro Odd Fellow]

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The following named… (June 30th, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: A list of paroled rebels back in Frederick: Cockrill, Johnson, Norris, Edwards, Gallagher, Hoffman, Scott, Petit, Strailman, Haller and Castle. Middletown District did not furnish a single recruit for the Rebel armies.

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