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The Skirmish at Dam No. 5 (December 20th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: As a result of the rebels attack on Dam No. 5, the dam is not likely to survive the next flood. Capt. Russell's cavalry have crossed the river but found no rebels.
Full DetailsCapt. Williams and six… (December 20th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Capt. Williams and 6 men of the 12th IN Regt. crossed the Potomac River at Dam No. 4 and were captured by rebels.
Full DetailsFrederick, Dec. 15 (December 20th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A system of telegraph stations now runs from DC to Hagerstown. The builder, P.S. Spring, is going to extend the line to Romney.
Full DetailsA Good Precedent (December 25th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Commander of the 1st Michigan Regt, Camp Broadfoot, Frederick has issued order requiring that vendors at the hospital must swear the oath of allegiance to get a permit. This will exclude some of the Tories.
Full DetailsRelief Association (December 25th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A long list of supplies donated to the Ladies Union Relief Association with the names of donors. Among the items are chickens, milk, bread, butter, jelly, eggs, corn meal, pillows, lard, etc.
Full DetailsWe Sympathize With Neither (December 26th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Republicans are accusing England of sympathizing with slavery because it has not joined the war against the South; editor does not agree with either of them
Full DetailsAccident By Fire (December 26th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: James, an old African American man, suffered life threatening burns on his back and left arm after his bed caught fire; James is owned by the widow of Jacob Mathias
Full DetailsExecution (December 27th, 1861)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: John Lanaghan, 46th PA Regt. hanged in Bank's camp near Frederick, for shooting Major Lewis near Darnestown
Full DetailsMilitary Goods (January 1st, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement of George F. Webster, Frederick, offering military goods to “Gentlemen of the Army.”
Full DetailsMilitary Depot!! (January 1st, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: A branch of Canfield Brother & Co., from Baltimore, lists the variety of military equipment it has for sale in Frederick.
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