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Runaway (January 15th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice: William Jackson, mulatto, in Washington Co. jail, having run away from Robert Johnson, Lovettsville, Loudon Co., VA. Sheriff Henry Gantz requests owner to come forward and prove his property.
Full DetailsRunaway (January 15th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice: John Jones, mulatto, in Washington Co. jail, having run away from Hillery Poole, Poolesville, Montgomery Co., MD. Sheriff Henry Gantz requests owner to come forward and prove his property.
Full DetailsRunaway (January 15th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice: Bill, Negro, in Washington Co. jail, having run away from Col. Leonard, Poolesville, Montgomery Co., MD. Sheriff Henry Gants requests owner to come forward and prove his property.
Full DetailsSheriff's Sale (January 15th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice: Sheriff Henry Gantz will sell at public sale in Hagerstown free Negro William Henry Jones, for illegal entry into MD.
Full DetailsGrand Concert (January 15th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Review of the military concert that was held at Junior Hall in Frederick. In addition to the band, there was vocal music supplied by Capt. Collis' Zouaves d'Afrique. Comments were made about the "beauty, fashion…" of the audience in attendance.
Full DetailsThanks (January 15th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The managers of Committee No. 2 of the Ladies Relief Association return their thanks to the Union Ladies of Creagerstown for a liberal donation for the sick soldiers of Frederick. Mrs. Marian Eichelberger delivered the donation.
Full DetailsWhat Has Our Government Come To? (January 16th, 1862)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: The present government bears little resemblance to the historic U.S. government; the "once proud republic" is now part republic and part despotism
Full DetailsAnother Release (January 16th, 1862)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: R.H. Alvey of Hagerstown has been released from Fort Warren on the condition that he not enter the seceded states
Full DetailsMilitary Items (January 16th, 1862)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Col. A.G. Miller, U.S. Regulars, has been appointed colonel of the 1st Maryland Cavalry
Full DetailsSoldier Killed (January 17th, 1862)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Soldier named Hoag, Co.I, 3rd WI Regt, accidentally killed by comrade's weapon at B&O Railroad Depot, Frederick
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