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Soldiers Christmas Dinner (December 16th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The proprietors of the Baltimore American are hoping to raise enough money to provide Maryland soldiers in the field with Christmas dinner. Since Frederick County has many of her sons in the army, its citizens are encouraged to donate to the fund. All contributions sent by mail to the American office will be acknowledged in the columns of the paper.
Full DetailsOn Friday last… (December 16th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: About 400 horses wounded in battle were driven through Middletown on the way to Giesboro near Washington, D.C. They are part of the worn-out stock from Gen. Sheridan's campaign which are constantly arriving. Nearly 400 horses have died in the corral at Giesboro in the past month. Some are just buried, but enterprising businessmen from Washington are paying to gather up the animals and will use their hides, bones, and fat. [from Hagerstown Herald]
Full DetailsGeneral Sheridan… (December 16th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: General Sheridan orders a ban on citizen travel between Hagerstown and Martinsburg in light of contraband trade.
Full DetailsA Few Days Ago… (December 16th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: 20 Quartermaster clerks charged with disloyalty or zeal in opposing Lincoln's re-election were dismissed from their jobs. One confronted Stanton about this and was told that when he receives a salary from the Administration but spends his evenings denouncing it, then he will be replaced.
Full DetailsPocket Picked (December 17th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The wife of Major Parker, 5th CT Regt., was robbed of fifty dollars on a railway car between Frederick and Monocacy Junction.
Full DetailsOn the 7th inst.,…[Marriage] (December 21st, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Married: Grove Heath, U.S. Army, to Miss Alice C. Caum of Frederick, by Rev. Diehl.
Full DetailsDistrict Meeting (December 21st, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Citizens of Frederick District to meet and appoint a committee to revise the draft enrollment of the district.
Full DetailsDeserved Punishment (December 21st, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Examiner is pleased that Maj. Yellott has acted forcefully to punish those who sell liquor to soldiers, particularly in the case of Sam Roberts, a Negro.
Full DetailsMilitary (December 21st, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Capt. Eugene Baugher, 1st Regt, Co.C, P.H.B. Vet. Vols has been appointed Provost Marshal of Frederick, replacing Maj. Yellott, retired.
Full DetailsIt is stated… (December 21st, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Escaped prisoner captured druing recent raid on New Creek
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