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Bolters (October 2nd, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The Maryland Union is not pleased with the Union candidate selected by the County Nominating Convention and proposes to nominate a conservative ticket, thought to mean one opposed to emancipation in Maryland.
Full DetailsCaution (October 7th, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice: Jonathan Hager advises that no one harbor or employ his slave Mary Cyrus as he intends to enforce the law against anyone who does so.
Full DetailsThe Draft (October 14th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: With the successful enlistment of large numbers of Negroes from Maryland, it appeared to be unnecessary to draft white men to fill the military quotas required by the government. Loyal slave owners have allowed their slaves to be enlisted with the idea that they will be compensated for "private property" which has been "taken for public use." Disloyal slave owners, who have gone to fight against the Union, will not allow their slaves to be used to fight for the Union. Now there is an order from Maryland Governor Bradford, on recommendation of Hon. Reverdy Johnson, to suspend enlistment of slaves. The consequence of the suspension is that the draft of white men will be necessary. The paper argues that slavery in Maryland is now a "skeleton" and soon to be abolished. Enlistment of slaves with or without owners' permission should be allowed. They are "persons" and as liable for conscription as white men.
Full DetailsEnlistment of Colored Troops in MD (October 21st, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The U. S. War Department will shortly announce that colored troops from the states of Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, West Virginia and Tennessee will be enlisted. Compensation of $300 per slave will be given to loyal slave owners and the slaves will be free at the end of their terms of enlistment. Disloyal slave owners will not be compensated. [from Washington Republican, Oct. 19, 1863]
Full DetailsThree Cents Reward (October 28th, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice: John Funk of Beaver Creek posts a 3-cent reward for the apprehension of his runaway indentured African American boy named John Philip Emory Washington. However, Funk says "no thanks for his delivery." The boy is 12 years old. Persons are cautioned not to hire young Washington.
Full DetailsThe number…. (October 28th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Number of persons "enrolled" in Carroll County equals 3,552 white and 225 colored. [This may refer to the number of soldiers in the Union Army.]
Full DetailsColored Troops (November 4th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Owners who release their slaves into the army will receive $300 compensation.
Full DetailsColored Soldiers (November 11th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Total numbers of U.S. Colored Troops recruits from Maryland are listed by county: Frederick 67, Washington 34, Carroll 2.
Full DetailsCourt Proceedings (November 18th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Harriet Matthews, an African American woman from Frederick, was found guilty of larceny and sold for the term of 2 years and 6 months. Two African American men, Abraham Sasner and William Edwards were found guilty of robbery and imprisoned.
Full DetailsRelease of Col. Creager (November 25th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Col. Creager, a recruiter for the U.S. Colored Troops, has been released from a Frederick County jail after a 3 month imprisonment. Creager had been detained on charges of luring slaves away from their masters into U.S.C.T. service.
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