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6 Cents Reward! (January 11th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Geo. F. Gallion, residing about 2 miles south of Frederick, advertises a six-cent reward for finding and returning a runaway indented Negro boy named Edward Brown. He ran away on the 25th ultimo and was indentured to do farming. Persons are warned against harboring him.

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Army and Navy Uniforms (January 12th, 1865)
>From The Western Maryland Democrat; Westminster, MD

Summary: Ad for uniforms made in best style at short notice - ad repeated multiple times

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The Meeting on Monday (January 12th, 1865)
>From The Western Maryland Democrat; Westminster, MD

Summary: Paper chides former local Union officers for lack of endorsement of new recruiting efforts and the poor turnout at previous recruiting efforts

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To the Loyal Citizens of the County (January 12th, 1865)
>From The Western Maryland Democrat; Westminster, MD

Summary: John H. Mitten, recruiting for Hancock's Veterans Corps, reminds citizens of patriotic duty

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The Quota (January 12th, 1865)
>From The Western Maryland Democrat; Westminster, MD

Summary: Quota for the Fourth Congressional District is 2531; 700 from Frederick County

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The Horrors of War (January 12th, 1865)
>From The Western Maryland Democrat; Westminster, MD

Summary: General comments on war's horrors

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Potomac Home Brigade (January 12th, 1865)
>From The Western Maryland Democrat; Westminster, MD

Summary: A large number of troops from the Potomac Home Brigade, including several nearby companies, have been mustered out

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Our Quota (January 13th, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Middletown District's draft quota will be about 35 men and that of Jackson District about 21 men. Several parties have already put in substitutes. Substitutes will be much higher after the draft than before.

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The Rebel General… (January 13th, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Former Frederick Co. resident, Rebel General Bradley T. Johnson, has been placed in charge of a military post at Salisbury, N.C.

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How to Avoid the Draft (January 19th, 1865)
>From The Western Maryland Democrat; Westminster, MD

Summary: Urges recruiting leadership from local ex-servicemen while advising against substitutes

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