15 Jul 1862
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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1862
Page
1
Fragmentary hymn text attributed to Rev Melton Akeng dated July 1 with lines about the Lord being shepherd guiding, providing, and leading to peaceful pastures beside waters. The verse references protection, supply, and divine guidance within Christian imagery.
Fragmentary poem laments rebels and traitors threatening the flag. It frames the flag as a symbol of unity and resilience with imagery of stars and stripes and calls for steadfast defense until triumph and the last breath.
The text urges parents to encourage children to recount sermons and Sabbath school lessons to grow virtue and foster close family bonds. It emphasizes gentle guidance, respect for elders, and the duty of the young to care for aged relatives, tying observation and shared discourse to moral formation.
The Duke de Montre's banquet in a luminous palace hall features rare tapestries and massive tables of delicacies. A son speaks of a vision warning against wine as guests celebrate, leading to a rebuke from the father and praise for the boy's virtue.
A collection of short, political and military anecdotes recounts Magruder during the Mexican War and a hot day on campaign amid soldiers. It shifts to scenes at Fortress Monroe with contraband laborers and a playful spelling lesson, then to a Presbyterian Assembly quip and Irish humor about preaching and deportment.
A curious Winchester letter describes Confederate prisoners treated with hospitality by town ladies, while two Yankee soldiers imitate Confederate dress and riding gear to mock them. The tale extends to a public thrill and a plan to help escape, followed by warnings to avoid entertaining Confederates.
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