Tax on Property for Civil War Loans in Adams County
October 30 1801 a letter to Adams County Commissioners explains a one half mill tax on property to fund interest and principal on a three million dollar loan issued May 18 1861 to support military forces. The tax is a separate fund, kept distinct from the two and a half mill state tax, and its collection and accounting must be itemized in all reports. The Treasurer Henry L. Moor and Auditor General Thomas Cochran sign.
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Hymn of Patriot Banner and Union Verse
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Cheerful advice amid debts and war urges upbeat view
A Newbury News item quotes Gray and a minister discussing cheerfulness during hardship. It urges paying debts as possible, sharing modest means, and even romantic cheer if needed. The piece also notes war volunteering as a bright option and closes with various disparate anecdotes.
The Farmer's Preparation for Winter
An exchange paper extols the farmer's winter readiness with warm hearth, secure supplies, insured buildings, and ready schooling, praising contentment and prudence. A Scotsman’s son shares wealth but the old man values home above life’s comforts, warning there is no heaven on earth without whiskey. Also notes on a New York Sunday School temptations anecdote, Bunton’s voyage anecdote, Col Hubbard meeting a drinking soldier, and War Taxes commentary with Richmond prices and a Port Royal Test Office setup.
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President Lincoln Warns of Dangers as Union Splits
President warns that disloyal factions threaten the Union and invite foreign intervention. He urges Congress to fortify defenses, develop rail links, and fund navy, courts, and claims procedures while outlining war-time fiscal measures and administrative reforms.
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