17 Jul 1848
Page 1
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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1848
Page
1
A garden tale likens evil traits to dock weed that resists removal. A father and son discuss tearing up roots of temper and vice, urging reliance on a higher power for strength. The piece also reflects on female society, looks, kindness, and social mores with apocryphal anecdotes on knocker borrowing and manners.
Gen Miller writes to Jos. Mayhugh discussing a united Taylor ticket in Pennsylvania. He suggests merging the People’s Convention and Whig ticket, critiques party excess, and urges principled voting while noting his withdrawal from active politics and the iron business. The letter references Taylor, the veto, tariff, currency, and infrastructure as key campaign issues.
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