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The Frederick Examiner… (March 24th, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Charles H. Long, who has just returned after nine months in a Rebel prison, shared information with the Examiner about several rebel leaders from Frederick. Gen. Bradley T. Johnson is in charge of the forces overseeing Union prisons at Salisbury, NC. Ex-Gov. Lowe is a colonel in a militia regiment. George K. Shellman is captain of a provost guard at Goldsboro, NC. Long saw and talked to all of them.
Full DetailsConvicted (March 24th, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Three Federal soldiers were tried for the murder of young Edward Gladfelter of York Co., PA. The murder occurred near Leitersburg. Abraham Coon and Lindsey Forney were convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to be hung. John Riley was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 18 years in the penitentiary. Gladfelter was on his way home and leading several horses on the highway when he was overtaken and arrested as a horse thief, then shot dead. His body was left on the road.
Full DetailsDischarged (March 24th, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Corp. Christian Koogle, a member of Capt. Rigby's First Maryland Light Artillery and from this vicinity, received an honorable discharge. Rigby's Battery has been combined with Snow's Maryland Battery with the result that the commissioned and non-commissioned officers of Rigby's unit are discharged.
Full DetailsOut of the Draft (March 29th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Frederick District has reached its quota of volunteers, primarily due to the efforts of the Draft Committee composed of John T. Sinn and Dr. R. Bradley Tyler. A large number of citizens who had subscribed to the bounty fund have neglected to meet their commitment, and it is urged that they do so promptly so that the debt of the Committee can be retired.
Full DetailsPrices Coming Down (March 29th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The recent decline in gold has prices in the market place declining. Groceries have come down as well as goods like muslin. Coffee is still exorbitantly high but likely to come down as well. The Rebellion is nearly over and that is expected to bring stability to the "greenback."
Full DetailsTo All Those Who Contributed… (March 29th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: Enough volunteers have been put in to relieve the Frederick District from the present draft. Some people who promised to make contributions have failed to do that and are reminded to do so at once. The Committee thanks Capt. H. Clay Nail, John J. Thomas and Dr. Charles J. Baer, the Board of Enrollment and the employees of the Provost Marshal's office for their help "in furthering the accomplishment of so desirable an object." Mr. Englebrecht, Treasurer of the Club Association, is prepared to pay dividends of $50 to members. Members of the Club and subscribers to the Bounty fund are requested to meet at the Court House where a full statement of the affairs of the Club will be made.
Full DetailsThe Abolition Election (March 30th, 1865)
>From The Western Maryland Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Newspaper accuses abolitionist election judges of disfranchising voters who were against abolition, and notes that there were very few abolitionists during the 1860 Presidential Election
Full DetailsAppointment (March 30th, 1865)
>From The Western Maryland Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Jacob Reese will succeed Maj. John W. Gorsuch as the Commissioner of Bounties after Gorsuch resigned to join the military
Full DetailsDischarged (March 30th, 1865)
>From The Western Maryland Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Capt. Charles N. Kuhn of Co. A, 6th MD Infantry was discharged after being wounded in a “Valley of Virginia”
Full DetailsCorrection (March 30th, 1865)
>From The Western Maryland Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Editor corrects a previous statement where he meant to say that the election judges made sure that for every 95 votes tallied for the Democratic candidate there were 100 tallied for Lincoln
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