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The military authorities… (February 3rd, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Frederick military authorities will keep their prisoners in the county jail and the guard house will become a rendezvous for drafted men and substitutes.
Full DetailsOn Saturday Night (February 3rd, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Seven of White's guerillas crossed the Potomac on the ice at Poolesville, but were captured by our picket guard.
Full DetailsOur Quota (February 3rd, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Frederick Co.'s draft quota is 750 men, Washington Co. 321, Allegany 176, Carroll 417
Full DetailsRebel Raid (February 3rd, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Rebel raiders crossed the Potomac, looted the store of E.G. Harris, near Sugar Loaf, and took Harris prisoner, but later released him.
Full DetailsPromoted (February 8th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Sgt. Noble H. Creager, Co. E, 7th MD, a Frederick County native who was among the first to enlist in defense of the flag, was promoted to First Lieutenant.
Full DetailsThe Fourth Lecture (February 8th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Announcing a fourth lecture being given by Rev. D. Evans Reese to benefit the Soldier's Library; the lecture is to be given at the hospital in Frederick City. The topic is, "Theory of True Progress." Tickets are 20 cents and may be obtained at Jones & Bro., W. Baugher's and elsewhere.
Full DetailsFatal Occurrence (February 8th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Major Anderson of the 20th PA Cavalry broke his neck and died when thrown from his horse while attending social functions in the neighborhood of Burkittsville, Frederick Co. [from Boonsboro' Odd Fellow]
Full DetailsThe Quotas (February 8th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A listing of the official quotas of men to be supplied to the army from the district elections of Frederick County. Frederick District must supply the most and Jefferson the least.
Full DetailsJohn Sifford, Claims Agent (February 8th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: John Sifford, a Claims Agent in Frederick City, advertizes that he attends to the collection of claims against the US government and has a business connection in Washington who assists him in getting prompt action.
Full DetailsAn Outrage (February 8th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: William Shipley, a rebel prisoner of war, was wounded and cared for in a hospital in Baltimore. He is currently on furlough in Frederick City and enjoying life there. The paper argues that his good treatment is "an outrage" and hard to accept by families who have sons and brothers in Southern prison camps. He should be exchanged for a Union prisoner living under much worse conditions in the South.
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