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Exhibit of the Soldier's Bounty Fund (October 18th, 1865)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Clerk Jno. L. Smith provides a ledger showing the balance remaining in the Soldiers’ Bounty Fund after the deduction of bounty payments and expenses.
Full DetailsUnion County Ticket (October 18th, 1865)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice: Announces slate of candidates of Washington County Union ticket, which includes George French for judge of the circuit court; Lewis B. Nyman for clerk of the circuit court; Thomas E. Mittag for House of Delegates; John Reichard, John Zeller, Geo. F Meyser, Frederick Bell and Henry Adams for commissioners; Jonathan Newcomer for Sheriff; and James Brown for surveyor.
Full DetailsThe Democracy and Reconstruction (October 18th, 1865)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The Democratic Party denounces the reconstruction policy of President Lincoln, but now endorses the same policy promoted by President Johnson, which seems at odds with its stated positions.
Full DetailsBrokers Office (October 18th, 1865)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Henry Gantz and Alpheus R. Appleman have formed a partnership in Hagerstown to offer brokerage services, including the buying and selling of “five-twenty” bonds and government securities, and buying Quartermaster’s vouchers.
Full DetailsThe Soldiers of Hagerstown (October 18th, 1865)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The soldiers from the Hagerstown District will meet next Saturday to form a Soldiers Legion.
Full DetailsAttention Agents (October 18th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: A new book containing the history of the recent war is advertised for $4.50. This is a chance for disabled soldiers to find employment as agents to sell the books. Contact the American Publishing Agency in Philadelphia for details.
Full DetailsRegistration (October 20th, 1865)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Published numbers of registered voters in Frederick County indicate that 2,378 voters have been disqualified under the Registration Act
Full DetailsList of Voters (October 20th, 1865)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: List showing numbers of registered voters by district
Full DetailsPardoned (October 25th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: According to the (Frederick) Citizen, on October 5 (1865) former Confederate soldier W.H. McLanahan was issued a pardon by President Johnson.
Full DetailsRemember the 7th, November (October 25th, 1865)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Urges registered voters to cast ballots for the entire Union ticket in the November 7 election to prevent the government from falling into the hands of those who fomented treason. The national debt, heavy tax burden and high prices were a result of electing Democrat James Buchanan president.
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