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Public Sale (December 2nd, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Advertisement: The sale of assorted household goods, cattle, and grain also includes the sale of 2 African American boys, ages 4 and an infant, who are slaves for life. John H. Claret is the administrator for the deceased Daniel Lefever. Richard Sheckles is the auctioneer.
Full DetailsPublic Sale (December 2nd, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Sale of property belonging to the estate of the late Daniel Lefever. Besides farm animals, farming equipment and household goods, the sale includes two young Negro women, one a slave or life with a four-year-old child and another woman who is a term slave for 5 years. Samuel Weisel is the administrator and Richard Sheckles the auctioneer.
Full DetailsGot the Small Pox (December 16th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: This editorial is a sarcastic rebuttal of the Maryland Union’s attribution of President Lincoln’s recent illness to his association with African Americans.
Full DetailsOutrages (December 16th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Union soldiers, or as the article states "persons dressed in U.S. uniforms", have been abusing members of the African American community in Frederick at night, offences include "knocking down old and decrepet negro men and women," and other "outrages."
Full DetailsFor the Examiner… (January 6th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Letter to the editor from Hanson B. Friend, a soldier in Co. H, 3rd Maryland Regiment, Potomac Home Brigade. He discusses an article which appeared in the Maryland Union saying that Col. Creager has sworn in Negro recruits against their wishes. Friend says that is false. He works at Col. Creager's headquarters and has seen things for himself. A few Negroes have been scared or hired by their masters, but the vast majority have been perfectly willing to go into the service and "express more enthusiasm than I have ever seen..." Col. Creager is following Orders 329 and has the proper authority to do his work. Friend says he thinks it very important that Union papers tell the truth and if they do not tell the truth, it is his duty to "anything which interferes with the military."
Full Details$25 Reward! (January 6th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: John A. Martin of Mechanicstown offers a reward for return of his "real black" runaway servant girl Sarah Tyler.
Full DetailsThe Draft (January 20th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Long article[mostly illegible] about the postponement of the draft in Frederick County. Restoration of the right of manumission is urged, also the recruitment of slaves for military service.
Full DetailsA Letter From a Sick Soldier (January 20th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A sick soldier from Boston writes a letter home in which he praises Frederick's ladies for good care and attention he received at the Frederick hospital.
Full DetailsTo Loyal Slave Owners (February 24th, 1864)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Advertisement: F. P. Stevens, Attorney at Law in Baltimore, will procure compensation for loyal slave owners whose slaves enlisted.
Full DetailsBank Stock, Turnpike Stock and Negroes at Public Sale (February 24th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement of Levi Vanfossen, Frederick, offering at public sale bank and turnpike stock and 5 Negro slaves, 2 women and 3 children.
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