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Thanksgiving (November 23rd, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Rev. Crever, Hospital Chaplain, reports that Surgeon Dr. Weir is planning a Thanksgiving service and dinner at the Frederick Hospital; citizens are invited to attend and donate books or money to replenish the hospital library.

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An Inconvenience (November 23rd, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Frederick residents are anxious to have the restriction lifted on non-governmental use of the telegraph line to Baltimore, instituted after Moseby's raid in October.

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Gen. Bradley T. Johnson… (November 25th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Confederate Gen. Bradley T. Johnson, formerly of Frederick County, has been placed in command of the division previously led by Gen. Rodes.

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Give Him His Due (November 25th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Daniel Main of Middletown, candidate for the House of Delegates, was shown in the Maryland Union to have received 2290 votes, but he actually got 2299 making him the highest man in the county on the opposition ticket.

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Suspicious Characters (November 25th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Paper warns citizens to be on the lookout for suspicious characters in the vicinity lest they fall prey to "some sharp practice." [from Examiner]

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Mary S. Turner… (November 25th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Mary S. Turner was taken from Harper's Ferry to Baltimore in a full suit of cavalry clothes. She joins the 88th PA Cavalry.

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About Maryland (November 25th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Maryland is an ideal location for agriculturalists from the North to settle if they want a milder climate. Farm prices are cheap now, especially in the counties exposed to raids. Frederick Co. is as desirable as Duchess, NY and superior in climate. A vast emigration to this new free state will occur when the war ends.

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Lieut. M R Small… (November 25th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Lt. M. R. Small, an adjutant in the 6th Maryland Regiment, died on November 17th of wounds received during the battle of Cedar Creek. He was a Hagerstown resident.

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There seems to be… (November 25th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Washington Co. citizens fear further trouble from Rebel raids.

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On the 22nd inst.,[Marriage] (November 30th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: George Wise (U.S. Army) and Alice Brohil of Harpers Ferry were married by the Rev. Dr. Diehl at the U.S. Hotel, Frederick.

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