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District Officers! (November 13th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: List of number of votes for each candidate by name for the Washington County District Officer elections, Districts s 1-15.
Full DetailsReturn of Volunteers to the Election (November 13th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Washington County soldiers return to Washington County to cast their vote in the election. Flag presented by Hon. D. Weisel to Capt. Yontz's Co., who were recruited in Hagerstown and vicinity, accepted by Peter Negley, Esq. on behalf of the co.
Full DetailsReturned (November 13th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The Union Rangers, Howard County cavalry co. commanded by Capt. Curll, to be attached to 4th Regt. Home Brigade, returned to quarters at the Hagerstown Fair Grounds after home visits. Still needs more recruits.
Full DetailsGood for Old Cavetown (November 13th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Cavetown, "old Democratic District" voted a Union majority.
Full DetailsCavalry! Cavalry! (November 13th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: [Notice] More "sober" men wanted for Capt. Pearce Curll's Cavalry Co., the "Union Rangers" encamped at the Hagerstown Fair Grounds. "The usual pay, rations, clothing, horsed and equipments furnished by Government." "Apply to May. J. P. Mong, Hagerstown, or to Lieut. R. H. Milling, at the Camp Ground. November 13"
Full DetailsRunaways (November 13th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: [Notice] "Was committed to the Jail of Washington County, as Runaway Slaves, Two Negro Men…" Shadrich Montgomery described as 5 feet 6 inches, "vary dark copper colored," his clothing includes a drab coat and vest, checked cassimere pants, "and a full suit of black clothes..." belongs to Robert Briley, 6 miles from Martinsburg, VA; Wesley Miles, "5 feet high, dark mulatto, scar on left eye." Clothing is "drab coat and pants, and some other common clothing." Belongs to William Hamilton Hanshaw, 6 miles from Martinsburg, VA. Owners to "come forward and identify their property..." Ed. M. Mobley, Sheriff, November 13, 1861, copied in Balt. Clipper, Easton Gazette and Nat. Intelligencer
Full DetailsElection Returns: Frederick County --- Official (November 13th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Lists the official election results for the towns within Frederick County [very difficult to read]
Full DetailsThe Elections (November 14th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: The elections mean that the war will continue until the South lays down its arms
Full DetailsOfficial Returns of the Election in Carroll County (November 14th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Breakdown of election returns by district
Full DetailsPostponed Sheriff's Sale of a Free Negro (November 14th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: The sale of John Paraway, a free African American convicted of robbery and sentenced to serve as a slave out of the state for a ten year term, has been postponed to December 25
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