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Perfectly Right (November 24th, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: In view of the recent murderous assault upon Capt. Walter Saunders, of Frederick, by Wm. Dorsey and Wm. McLanahan, two returned Rebels, the Soldiers' Legion of Frederick District met and resolved that obnoxious returned rebels must be removed either by the authorities or by "summary means."
Full DetailsReleased on Bail (November 24th, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Thomas Lechlider, the flag-stealer, has been released on bail by Judge Nelson, also Wm. Dorsey, who assaulted Capt. Saunders, with Harry Buzzard of Mt. Airy as his surety.
Full DetailsReconstruction (November 29th, 1865)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Six of Mosby’s guerrillas rode into Leesburg, VA, recently “shouting, threatening and swearing,” letting people know that Virginia had been reconstructed. The 193rd New York Regt., which was fired at, captured four them.
Full DetailsWm. Dorsey and W.M. McLanahan (November 29th, 1865)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Former Confederates Wm. Dorsey and Wm. McClanahan assaulted Capt. Saunders, formerly of the Union army, in Frederick last Monday. One of the two offenders was later arrested for cattle stealing in 1863. Thomas Lechlider, who dragged an American flag through the streets of Frederick in 1862, was arrested last week for this and other offenses.
Full DetailsMr. David Smith (November 29th, 1865)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: David H. Smith was appointed chief bailiff of the Circuit Court of Washington County by Judge French. Smith was a strong Unionist who had four sons who served in the Union army.
Full DetailsMeeting (November 29th, 1865)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: On Nov. 25 (1865), the Central Committee of the Solders’ Legions of Washington County met in Hagerstown and elected Lt. Jas. H.C. Brewer president, and Sgt. James A. Hays secretary pro tem.
Full DetailsAppeal Cases No. 35 (November 29th, 1865)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: A number of men from the Downsville region formed a “mutual protection club,” where in the event any of them were drafted, each would contribute a proportionate share of the $300 commutation cost. When Peter Coffman was drafted, all but Hammond Eavey paid their share. Eavey had volunteered for the army, however, and argued that his service fulfilled his obligation to the club.
Full DetailsLost (November 29th, 1865)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice: Jonas Jones, formerly of Co. H., 1st MD (Cavalry Battalion), Cole’s Cavalry (Potomac Home Brigade), now a resident of the Indian Spring District, lost his military discharge papers in or near Clearspring and requests its return to S. Bovy’s tavern in Clearspring.
Full DetailsLost $10 reward (November 29th, 1865)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice: William Fackler of Smithsburg offers a $10.00 reward for the return of his military discharge from the 3rd Provisional Cavalry, which he lost in Hagerstown near the Market House.
Full DetailsTo all whom it may concern… (November 29th, 1865)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Metzger, Striblen & Simpson, a claims and collection house in Washington, D.C., offers its services to citizens of Western Maryland. Offers to pursue claims for Quartermasters or Commissary stores furnished to the army. Local agent is Dr. Thos. Maddox of Lappans Crossroads in Washington County.
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