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At 2 o'clock… (August 23rd, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: 3 companies of the Home Guards of Middletown Valley held a drill in Middletown: Co. C, Capt. Hanson Rudy; Co. D, Capt. Horatio Zittle; Co. B, Capt. Stephen Bowlus.
Full DetailsMilitary Movements (August 23rd, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Maj. Gen. Banks has moved a large force from Sandy Hook to a line from Point of Rocks towards Hyattstown, with HQ near Delaplaine's Mill on Monocacy. Doubleday's battery of siege pieces passed through Frederick, probably bound for St. Mary's Co.
Full DetailsNew Court House (August 23rd, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The remains of the Frederick Co. Court House, "burned by the secessionists," have been removed and work is about to begin on its replacement. The contractors are S.H. & J.F. Adams, and J. Edward Sifford & Co.
Full DetailsA Man Found Drowned (August 23rd, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A unknown man drowned in the C & O Canal near Dam No. 4. Articles on his person contained the names of R.W. Beckley, John McGuire and William Bawmay.
Full DetailsSkirmishes (August 23rd, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A body of 300 rebel cavalry came down to the landing opposite Point of Rocks, when 2 companies of Gordon's 2nd MA Regt. fired upon them causing them to retreat.
Full DetailsUnion Central Committee (August 28th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The Washington County Union Central Committee will meet in Hagerstown on Aug. 31 (1861), to nominate a county ticket for the next election. The names of those from each district who comprise the county Central Committee are provided.
Full DetailsThe Home Brigade (August 28th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The (Potomac) Home Brigade Regiments are rapidly filling up with citizens from Allegany, Frederick and Washington counties. The Home Brigade was created to protect the canal and loyal citizens from the Monocacy River to the western boundary of the state. In the 1st Rgt., the officers appointed by the President are Col. William P. Maulsby, Lt. Col. Charles G. Trail and Maj. Lewis P. Firey [sic; Fiery].
Full DetailsNon-Intercourse (August 28th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: A man from Morgan County, VA, was arrested last week because he had purchased some powder, lead and percussion caps. He was examined by Col. Kenly of the 1st MD Regt. President Lincoln’s recent proclamation prohibits commerce with the seceded states.
Full DetailsDeath of a Soldier (August 28th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Last Thursday 19-year-old Leverett Rodgers from the 4th CT Regt. died in Hagerstown from typhoid fever and was buried in the German Reformed Church cemetery. On Monday Sgt. Graham died from the wounds he acquired in the battle at Hainesville (VA).
Full DetailsPrimary Meetings (August 28th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The Peace Party held primary meetings in Washington County last Saturday, but attendance was poor and their business was completed in only a few minutes.
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