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Quota of Carroll County (February 16th, 1865)
>From The Western Maryland Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Lists number of men to be drafted from all election districts
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>From The Western Maryland Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Local man, Capt. Billingslea, late of Co. A, 6th Md. Regiment, engaged in substitute business in Balto.
Full DetailsCounty Bounty (February 22nd, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Frederick County Commissioners passed a measure to pay volunteers, those drafted, and those providing substitutes a $200 bounty. It was anticipated that the inducement would result in a strong turnout of volunteers.
Full DetailsCasualties (February 22nd, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Casualties sustained by companies B, E, and G, 7th MD, recruited from Frederick County, during the Feb. 6 battle near Hatcher’s Run include: killed, Sgt. Daniel J. Albaugh, Co. B; wounded, privates Levi Morgan, Co. B; Daniel Lightner, Co. E; A McClintock, Eugene Touner, N.V. Doub, John Somers and John Biser, Co. G; missing, Cpl. Hezekiah Baltzell and Pvt. Joseph Delphy, Co. B; and Pvt. T.B. Linton, Co. E.
Full DetailsDraft Notice (February 22nd, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: Those who have subscribed to the draft fund of Liberty District are requested to gather together for a meeting in Unionville. By order of the Draft Committee.
Full DetailsU.S.A. General Hospital (February 22nd, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: Those with unsettled claims against the U.S.A. General Hospital must present them to the office of the Surgeon in Charge by February 25th. Signed: R. F. Weir, Asst. Surgeon
Full DetailsOpposition Ticket (February 22nd, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A ticket in opposition to the regular nominees of the Union party will be presented to the voters. The Examiner regrets this attempt at "disorganization" and hopes Unconditional Union men will vote against any of these candidates. Two men were nominated who had already pledged themselves to the Unconditional Union Party and they have declined to run on the opposition ticket.
Full DetailsUnion Convention (February 22nd, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A Union convention to replace Gideon Bantz as alderman was held and well attended by Union voters. The new nominee is Arnold Vanfossen, Esq., a well-known, trustworthy, competent gentleman and needs no more introduction by the paper.
Full DetailsThe Explanation (February 23rd, 1865)
>From The Western Maryland Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: The feud between Joseph Shaw, the editor, and Col. Wm. A. McKellip is explained, including their differing attitudes towards African Americans
Full DetailsCapt. Ocker (February 23rd, 1865)
>From The Western Maryland Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Capt. Ocker returns from the front and reports that he is well and so are others from Companies A and C.; Co. A has about twenty men, down from the hundred that had enlisted in 1862
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