26 Jun 1861
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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1861
Page
1
Fragmentary verse extols the noble Union while lamenting division and unholy shapes. It contemplates earth revealed as a garden continent of energy and questions whether one head will unite or sever the sisterhood of banners and gifts. Multiple archaic spellings and punctuation create a reverent lament.
A lengthy moral exhortation stresses the link between thoughts and spoken words urging restraint of vulgar language. It argues that foul language stains the soul, and controlling the tongue can smother bad thoughts. The piece advocates cheerful thrift, credit responsibility, and spiritual accountability before God.
A sermon at a fort christening honors the Hunter gun named after a colonel and pledges loyalty to the flag. The orator hails the infant as a future hunter of traitors, praising the Sixty-ninth and the courage of soldiers and countrymen.
A fragmentary reminiscence describes a late Mexican War scene with General Riley’s feared orders to storm fortifications, a tense exchange about pay and duty, and a jockeying sense of honor among officers as they brace for action near Carra-Gorda amid a British threat.
A collage of historical battle references notes Easter Sunday dates for events from 1471 Barnet to 1882 Rangoon and 1814 Orthes. It includes a moral vignette with Isaac Ty Hopper and a boy reading the Bible, plus a quip about Jeff Davis and a Louisville Gazette remark.
Fragmentary text discusses Northern hesitation and possible France interest, presuming a revolution if secession occurred. It mentions Lincoln, Buchanan, South Carolina, and national unity, arguing administrations failed to manage rebellion and implying forgiveness for Buchanan.
A Charleston communications to the Boston Journal discusses blockade effects with shortages and rising prices. It notes reduced salaries for customs officers, potential disbanding of portions of the force, and hopes for peace while praising Judge Pettigrew and cautioning about troop withdrawals under Governor Pickens.
The article discusses the debated origins of firearms, noting China used gunpowder and tubes centuries before Europe. It notes early artillery and iron tubes firing lead bullets, with siege use preceding field warfare. It mentions early iron soldiers and a siege event cited from April 11, 1807.
Fragmented remarks discuss funding and manpower for wartime needs. References to income tax expansion, loans, and liberal revenue measures hint at securing support for increased defense spending and mobilization. The text references government figures and the secretary of the navy amid calls for readiness.
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