Treatment of Rebels
Summary
It was reported in the Middletown Valley Register that former Union soldiers informed Dr Young, a former Confederate soldier and now a resident of Middletown, that his language and behavior was “too odious to be borne,” and asked him to leave town within twenty-four hours. The doctor apologized for his conduct and, if allowed to stay, promised to behave like a loyal citizen. His apology was accepted.
Transcript
TREATMENT OF REBELS – We see by the Valley Register printed in Middletown, in this county, that the returned Union soldiers of that place, are becoming tired of the insolence of pardoned rebels. It seems that Dr. Young, formerly of the rebel army, but now a resident of Middletown, was informed last week that his conduct and language were too odious to be borne, particularly by the men who imperiled their lives to save the Government he essayed to pull down, and politely notified by a Committee to leave the town within twenty-four hours. The notification frightened the Doctor, who immediately dispatched a note to the Committee, apologizing for his conduct and promising, if he was allowed to remain, to demean himself in the future as becomes “a good and loyal citizen.” The apology of the Doctor was accepted, and he is doing very well, considering the nauseous dose he had to swallow.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner
Publication Date: March 28th, 1866
Page/Column: 2D
Town: Frederick, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Aftermath of War / Reconstruction
