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(January 23rd, 1862)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: W.H. Winder of Baltimore turned down his release from Fort Warren because he would not take the oath of allegiance
Full DetailsPoetry: "Our Country's Dead" (January 24th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: "Our Country's Dead," a poem about soldiers lost in war
Full DetailsMaryland Legislature (January 24th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Report of several bills introduced in MD Senate and House of Delegates, including one calling for armistice with the South, opposed by Union man
Full DetailsReturned to their Regiments (January 24th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Part of 1st MI Cavalry passes through Middletown with 20 soldiers tried in Court Martial in Frederick being returned to their regts.
Full DetailsCounty Expenses (January 24th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: County Commissioners request that citizens not apply for the opening of new roads and bridges in order to save money and "lighten the burden of taxation."
Full DetailsSale of U.S. Horses (January 24th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: L. Vanfossen auctions off condemned horses and related equipment for U.S. government
Full DetailsGood News and New Goods (January 24th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Advertisement of Jacob Rudy, Middletown shop owner, selling his goods extra cheap to "save the union"
Full DetailsThe Song of Our Flag (January 29th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Text of “The Song of Our Flag,” a patriotic song written by H. Harbaugh.
Full DetailsThe Mail (January 29th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: An editorial criticizing the Hagerstown Mail for its biased reporting, failure to support the war effort and attacks on the administration. Refers to Rep. Dawes as a "Black Republican."
Full DetailsA Wail from Rebeldom (January 29th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The editor commends to the Mail's attention a pessimistic column from the Memphis Appeal about the dire effects of the war on life in the Confederacy. References to Rebel losses in Kentucky, Arkansas and Missouri, Gens. Price, McCulloch and Johnston, capture of Mason & Slidell.
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