13 Mar 1843
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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1843
Page
1
A humble widow gives all she has to the poor and is praised by heaven. The poem notes that gifts from the heart count more than costly offerings of gold diamonds or art when pomp and pride fail to move true charity.
The account details John Adams and Samuel Adams maneuvering Congress to appoint a day to organize the army and nominate a commander. George Washington of Virginia is named as Commander in Chief, prompting Washington to rise in surprise and dismissal to the adjoining room as approval spreads. Related notes cover the power of the press and other historical curiosities.
Report from February 11 1843 details a public burning of bonds tied to dissolution in front of the State House. Funds distributed later sparked outrage as bonds scattered and authorities seek explanation, with Senate investigations and a new misdemeanor law under consideration.
A House committee reports on frauds against Cherokee Indians and the presidents claim to withhold papers. It outlines the conflict over executive secrecy versus legislative inquiry, detailing past resolutions, wartime reports, and the Hitchcock investigation as context for the clash over information demands.
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