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The Lying Examiner (April 4th, 1862)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Feud between editors of Citizen and Examiner. Citizen claims that editor of the Examiner lied about effects of Ball's Bluff battle and other issues. [Citizen]
Full Details1st Maryland Rebel Regiment (April 4th, 1862)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: First Maryland Rebel Regiment muster roll found by New Jersey soldier at Bull Run battlefield. Captain: William Goldsborough of Baltimore, and list of Baltimoreans in roll by rank and last name follows. [Baltimore Clipper]
Full DetailsParole of Honor (April 9th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Thomas J. Claggett of Frederick has been released on parole from Fort Warren where he was held as a political prisoner since the dispersion of the "Tory legislature." Violation of oath of allegiance is a Federal offense, parole breaking a military offense.
Full DetailsTory Meetings (April 9th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The editor complains of secret meetings of "Tories" in Frederick to "promote their conspiracy against the government," thinks the government's leniency to them is unpardonable and should be corrected.
Full DetailsFor the Examiner… (April 9th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Letter to the editor proposing suppression of the Tory newspaper, the Citizen.
Full DetailsContrabands (April 9th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The train from Harpers Ferry brought to Frederick City a gang of 64 contraband slaves who had come with many others into the Federal Lines at Harpers Ferry
Full DetailsThe Corporation Election (April 9th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: At a meeting of Union citizens at Junior Hall, Hagerstown, Abraham Miller, chairman, Thomas J. Nesbitt, secretary, the following were nominated: for Mayor, William Ratcliff; for Councilmen, Lewis Wilhide, William Biershing, William Jones, Robert Thornsburg, and John L. Smith. Editor urges all Unionists to vote and warns against being taken in by "secessionists in our midst."
Full DetailsCourt House Hospital (April 9th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Letter from E. McArthur, Steward of the 3rd Brigade Hospital in the Court House, thanking the ladies of Hagerstown for their kindness to the sick and wounded soldiers brought from Hancock. He describes their terrible journey (via wagon and canal boat) and says that 7 have since died, some of typhoid. The hospital is about to be consolidated with the Division Hospital in Frederick.
Full DetailsSheriff's Sale (April 9th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice. Sheriff Henry Gantz will offer at public sale 3 convicted Negroes: David Thompson (larceny), Mary Adley (larceny), Robert Myers (rape).
Full DetailsAnother Victim (April 9th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Thaddeus L. Thrasher, a lieutenant in the Confederate cavalry, was killed in the battle of Winchester on the 23rd ulto. His body was brought to Frederick County to be buried by his brother-in-law, Mr. M. W. Foutz. It is believed Thrasher was persuaded to take up arms against his country. He leaves an "interesting family to deplore his melancholy fate."
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