Battles and camps near Arcadia in 1860 diary entry
Diary fragment records U S cavalry passing through a Maryland town from the Monocacy mouth. Mentions Longstreet and a battle near Leesburg, 40 Rebel casualties, and Meade camp near Ballenger Creek at Arcadia. Notes weather, local birthdays, jail break, and a South Carolina secession. Contains multiple dated items from 1860.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Umber
Market Street
Church
Leesburg
Longstreet
James
Walt
Opcannateen
Rom “Baltiore T
Cartnon
A War Time Ballad by Dr Ward From 1863
A handwritten ballad by Dr Ward recounts aspects of the Gettysburg campaign and its aftermath. It reflects on Union and Confederate forces, the battle near Maryland, and the fate of figures like Lee and Meade. The piece ends with a call to consider who will be the winner or “gobbler” of the war. The note is signed Libertytown Md June 26 1913. A separate column notes vaudeville at the Opera House with George Moore performing new tricks and The Old Town Minstrels.
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Rappahannock
Hooker
Meade
Orelock
James A. Hardie
Halleck
General Meade
Ballenger Creek
Arcadia
Dr. McKinney
87Th Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Des Ward
Ward
Westlern
Maryland
Westmington Theological
Seminnary
Wertytown
Jonesy
Jf. Wells
Gald
Lee
Nicodemus
M"d
Lle
T. Ward
Libertytown
Opera House
Juggier
George Moore
Old Town Minstrels
Jacob Eng
Beehia
Dréa
Abraham Coln
Pickett
Eat Slowly and Use Cham berlain Tablets Says Ad
An advertisement urges taking time to eat and avoid rapid meals. It claims chronic indigestion or constipation can cause serious illness and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as easy, agreeable relief, noting many stomach troubles and constipation have been cured.
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In- Sicestien
Thamberlain
Easio
War Memories and Gettysburg Recalled in Wivoly Notes
A reader's reminiscence recalls the Civil War era in West Patrick Street life, citing Aunt Barbara and Uncle Jacob Engelbrecht, quotes from Lincoln and Lee, and a Gettysburg encampment with National Guards. The piece echoes daily News reports from July 84 about rain on the field and soldiers marching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara’ Fritchte
Jacob Engelbrecht
West Patrick Street
Guards
Gettysburg
National Guards
Frederick
Daily News
National Remembrance: Kent's Enduring Promise
Fragmentary lines reference Kent and remembrance, hinting at a national commemoration theme. The legible bits suggest a pledge or tribute tied to historical memory, possibly tied to wartime or civic gratitude. Further context is unreadable in the fragment.
Battlefront camping plans spark family dispute
A fragmentary notice notes Mr and Mrs family intend to camp on a battlefield site. Details are unreadable, but the item hints at a domestic issue tied to a historic location and potential public access concerns.
Jennie Wade Killed Near Her Home in Town
Fragmentary notes indicate Jennie Wade was killed near her home as crisis unfolded. references to Mr Krise and his party suggest a disruption or raid occurred close to the town during the event.
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U.S
Old Fredericktown
General Stahl
Jacob
Engelbrecht
Barbara
Dame Barbara
Fritelle
Doll
David
J. F. Summers
Union
John Francis Thomas
South Carolina
Carolina
United. States
Howell Osh
Georgia
Philip ‘Francis
Thomas
Jeremiah Slack
Lewis. Cass
Edward Stanton
Wiiemlah
Black
Absnalans
United’ States
Dr. Ward
Isacred
Han
Lafid
Fiora
Mullinix
Owil
DR. Baltzell
Igreenawalt
Patrick Street
THE
Frederick Trust Company
Frederick, MD
Frederick ‘Trust Company
Teuat Busines
Chuban Penatee
Guardian
Mes David
Obenderfer
Walter
Albert W. Ecker
William B. CU Bran
Jefferson
Kent
da H Hook
of National Remembrance
Faanily
Will
Man In the White Cloak
Edwin August
Jean MacPherson
J. F. Carrigan
Powers
Toulumne
Victoria Memorial
Nestor
East Patrick ST
Lafrance Shoes
Jerry Harees
Ted Cao
Optometrist
Jension
N. Market
Public
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