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Local USCT Enlistments (August 28th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: 70 or 80 free African-Americans have enlisted in US Army in Clearspring District, Washington, Co.
Full DetailsRunaway Negroes (September 4th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Three female slaves of Isaac P. Remsburg, near Brownsville, Wash. Co., ran away, $100 reward; female slave ran away from Adam Koogle near Middletown
Full DetailsUSCT Recruitment Office in Hagerstown (September 4th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Maj. Boenstein has opened recruiting office in Hagerstown for 2nd and 4th colored regiments of MD
Full DetailsNegro Recruits (September 11th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Negro recruits, including a brass band, from Hagerstown pass through Frederick en route to Baltimore
Full DetailsA Sad Affair (September 11th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Capt. Isaac T. Prather shot by paroled soldier in Clear Spring during disturbance over assault by Samuel Masters on a Negro recruited by Prather
Full DetailsRunaway Negroes (September 16th, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: 3 African American women ran away from Isaac P. Remsburg, their owner, who resides near Brownsville, Washington County, on the 26th ult. He offers a $100 reward for their return. Last Tuesday night a Negro girl belonging to Adam Koogle ran away from his home near Middletown. [from Middletown Register]
Full DetailsCaution (September 23rd, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice: Hezekiah Claggett warns anyone against harboring or employing a runaway slave of his named Edward Robinson. Claret intends to enforce the law against anyone who should do that.
Full DetailsEnlisting Slaves (September 23rd, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Arguments are presented on the issue of enlisting slaves. On one side, since slaves are counted in terms of representation in the federal and state legislatures at the ratio of 5 slaves equivalent to 3 white persons, then masters should expect that slaves will also participate in the war effort. However, for masters loyal to the Union, the enlistment of their slaves as soldiers amounts to taking away their property. The War Department is prepared to compensate loyal masters $800 for each slave who enlists and this should help remedy the ill feelings of slave owners toward enlistment of their slaves. Colored troops raised in Maryland are to be credited to the quotas established for districts within the state.
Full DetailsImportant to Those Subject to Draft (September 23rd, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Because the War Department has decided that the colored troops raised in Maryland will be credited to its quota, and the enlistment of Negroes is "progressing with great rapidity," it is unlikely that the draft will take place. [from Balto. Amer.]
Full DetailsFire (September 30th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: An African American boy belonging to John Rippeon saved the lives of students in the Central School House near New London by sounding the alarm. The students got out just before the roof collapsed. The fire was caused by a pipe which extended through the roof. [from Lib. Banner]
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