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County Nominations (November 4th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The recent Union County Convention of Frederick nominated the following candidates for state office: for Senator, Col. Charles E. Trail of Frederick; for House of Delegates, David J. Markey of Frederick, Samuel Keefer of Creagerstown, Upton Buhrman of Jackson, Thomas A. Smith of Urbana, David Agnew of Emmitsburg and David Rinehart of Johnsonville.
Full DetailsGreenbury G. Waters… (November 4th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Greenbury G. Waters of the New Market District was recently found not guilty of being a spy, but was confined in Fort McHenry as a Confederate soldier.
Full DetailsIt is reported… (November 4th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: It is reported that the “Copperheads” in the Congressional District will nominate A.K. Syester of Hagerstown to oppose Francis Thomas.
Full DetailsBe at Your Post (November 4th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Urges the Middletown District’s Union voters to turn out for the election next Tuesday.
Full DetailsElias Davis, Esq.… (November 4th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The Union Convention of Washington County nominated Elias Davis of Boonsboro for state Senate to replace Joseph Davis who had declined the nomination.
Full DetailsM R Small… (November 4th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: M.R. Small, Adjutant of the 6th MD, son of Judge Small of Hagerstown, was wounded in the knee during the recent battle at Cedar Creek. He had been brought home where the leg was amputated above the knee.
Full DetailsThe Rebel Meeting (November 9th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Attendance at the Rebel meeting held in Frederick "fell considerably below the expectations of the Copperish gentlemen." Local speakers included Maj. Gen. Anthony Kimmel, Messrs. McSherry, Nelson and Ritchie
Full DetailsUnion Mass Meeting (November 9th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: At the Unconditional Union meeting held at the Frederick Court House, chaired by Dr. Lewis Steiner and Joseph Ebberts, Secretary, speakers included C.C. Cox, Francis Thomas, and Col. Phelps of the 7th MD Regt.
Full DetailsUnion Prisoners (November 9th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: List of Maryland prisoners confined in South Carolina includes names of some from Frederick County.
Full DetailsMilitary (November 9th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Several New Market residents have been arrested for "disloyal conduct at the election": Mobberly, Swormstead, Bartholow, Smith, Dorsey, Swomley, Knode and Walker.
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