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Soldier's Meeting (October 27th, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A meeting of the discharged Union Soldiers of Middletown District, No. 3, will be held at the Academy "at early candle-light tomorrow evening."
Full DetailsWm. F. Lynch… (October 27th, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: William F. Lynch, formerly of Frederick, has died in Baltimore. Originally a Lt. in the U.S. Navy, he later served as a Commodore in the Confederate Navy,.
Full DetailsBeware of Spurious Tickets! (October 31st, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Reminder to Union voters to look for correct names of electors on their election tickets to ensure that they are valid tickets.
Full DetailsAttention, Soldiers! (November 1st, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: Soldiers who enlisted in the last call may go to office of Wm. Mahoney to receive their state bounties which are now ready to be paid.
Full DetailsNext Tuesday (November 3rd, 1865)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Because of the disfranchisement of some citizens, the advocate of Negro equality will succeed in Maryland
Full DetailsSoldiers' Legion (November 3rd, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The Soldiers Legion of Middletown District #3 was established. The officers are: Wm. W. Perry, Pres.; Benj. F. Power, Secretary and A. A. Cook, Treas. Perry was the delegate to Soldiers' State Convention in Baltimore.
Full DetailsPublic Sale (November 8th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Sale of condemned Quartermaster's Stores plus clothing, wagons, saddles, harnesses, etc. in Frederick. Chas. M. Futterer, auctioneer. Geo. A. Flagg, Bt. Maj. & A, Q. M. Sale continues until everything sold.
Full DetailsFor Stealing Corn (November 10th, 1865)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: African American named Harris stole a barrel of corn; item opines that he, like other freedmen, steal rather than finding work
Full DetailsMilitary Arrest (November 15th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: According to the Baltimore Gazette, J. Cook Mobberly of New Market, who is a medical student at the University of Maryland, was arrested by Gen. Woolley on charges of disloyalty and violating his oath of allegiance. In the presence of his classmates, Mobberly stated that he was a Rebel and uttered expressions supportive of the former Confederacy and disdainful of the Union. It was believed he was under the influence of alcohol when he made the statements.
Full DetailsThe Antietam Cemetery (November 15th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Antietam Cemetery nearing completion and should be ready for burials in spring. Call for contributions from loyal states to help with costs. Large group of laborers working.
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