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Draft Conducted at Secret Location in Baltimore

The draft of the militia took place in the several counties of Maryland, as well as Baltimore city, on Wednesday last.  It was accompanied by no disturbance, as far as known. In Prince George's county,where some trouble was said to be apprehended.....

Baltimore Weekly Sun, October 18, 1862, p. 3.

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Posted on 10/18/2012 in Militias, Baltimore, Prince Georges County, Charles County, Frederick County, The Draft

Visitors to the Battle-Field

A great many people from home and abroad have visited the battle-field near this place, and the most heart-rending accounts are given of the sufferings....

The Valley Register (Middletown), September 19, 1862, Front Page. 

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Posted on 9/20/2012 in Frederick County, Washington County, Deaths, Daily Life, Rebel Invasion of Maryland

The Battle of Wednesday

This has been an eventful day in the history of the rebellion. A battle has taken place in which the Army of the Potomac has again been victorious and which exceeded in extent any battle heretofore fought on this continent....

The Valley Register (Middletown), September 19, 1862, p. 2.

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Posted on 9/17/2012 in Frederick County, Washington County, Deaths, Rebel Invasion of Maryland

One Vast Hospital

Our town is at present one vast hospital.  About 1200 wounded, including some Rebels, of Sunday's battle, have been brought here, and all the churches, lecture rooms, school rooms, and many rooms of private houses....

The Valley Register (Middletown) September 19, 1862, Front Page.

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Posted on 9/15/2012 in Frederick County, Deaths, Women, Rebel Invasion of Maryland

To Whom Should We Pay Our Taxes?

The Mail says that the Legislature of Maryland has given full warning that not a cent of the Government tax shall be paid by her people. This is the first act of rebellion ....

The Valley Register (Middletown), August 23, 1861, p 2.

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Posted on 8/24/2011 in Special Session of Maryland Legislature, Frederick County, War Taxes

Support for the Union in Frederick County

The eighty-fifth anniversary of the declaration of American Independence occurred yesterday, and the observance of it was perhaps more general, in the loyal States, than for many....

The Valley Register (Middletown), July 5, 1861, p. 2.

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Posted on 7/1/2011 in Baltimore, Special Session of Maryland Legislature, Arrests of Maryland Citizens, Frederick County