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Stove-Stealers (December 4th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Boston Journal reports that in the Shenandoah Valley the Rebels have been seizing stoves, copper gutters, lead pipes and tin conductors, even bed clothes for military use, targeting Union families particularly.
Full Details$50 Reward (December 4th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: Grafton Claggett, near Frederick, offers a reward for return of runaway black boy named Dick, who is "passionately fond of music."
Full Details$100 Reward (December 4th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: J. Lloyd Belt, near Mouth of Monocacy, offers a reward for return of runaway Negro John Williams.
Full Details$100 Reward (December 4th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: Thomas S. Lee offers a reward for his Negro man Andrew Rankins who ran away from his farm near Petersville.
Full DetailsAn Appeal to the Benevolent (December 4th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: "The Rev. C. Lepley, of Williamsport, makes the following appeal to the benevolent on behalf of the sick and suffering soldiers in that town and vicinity…" 80-100 sick soldiers from the "Government forces encamped near our town" people asked to contribute money or items such as "poultry, butter, dried fruits, acid jellies or anything suited to the palate of the sick" to the local ladies relief society. Mrs. S. V. L. Findlay, President, Mrs. John Herr, V.P.
Full DetailsCommitted on a Serious Charge (December 4th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Joseph F. Glazier, soldier or teamster connected to the 13th MA Regt., arrested by Sheriff Gantz and jailed for assaulting the wife of Mr. Michael Funk, "keeper of the Toll-gate between Hagerstown and Williamsport."
Full DetailsNear the River (December 4th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: "Squads of rebel troops approach pretty closely to the [Potomac] river on the Virginia side, but they do not venture to cross." Federal troops on the lookout, some skirmishing near Hancock reported, "and also that the water-station and platform on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Sir John's Run were destroyed by the rebels."
Full DetailsA Boy Shot (December 4th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Morcus Levi, son of Clear Spring merchant Solomon Levi "was shot in his father's store on Wednesday last by a soldier belonging to Capt. Patterson' Company of Cavalry from Pittsburg." Suffered "a flesh wound upon his abdomen" and is recovering. Soldier escaped, not yet arrested.
Full DetailsCamp Lamon (December 4th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: "Camp Lamon, Thanksgiving Evening, 1861," a letter from Capt. C. H. Russell, on behalf of Co. A, 1st Regt. (Cavalry), VA Vol., stationed in Funkstown thanking the Ladies Union Relief Association of Funkstown for their warm and comforting "expressions of friendship" shown by a gift package given the company that day (Thanksgiving Day, 1861) of 91 pairs of socks.
Full DetailsOrganization of County Commissioners (December 4th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The newly elected County Commissioners gathered at their Hagerstown office last Wednesday, "and organized by electing John Reichard, Esq., President; John L. Smith, Esq., Clerk, and J. D. Bennett, Esq., Attorney."
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