01 Sep 1863
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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1863
Page
1
Fragmented OCR reads like a poem or public notice. The speaker laments changes since past days and recalls a lifelong friend. They reflect on graves, memories, and aging, hinting at a vow to stand by each other until death and to find beauty after hardship.
A reflective piece blends moral maxims with scenes from Civil War era life. It recalls harsh truths about loss, death, and resilience, cites conversations about patriotism and draft legitimacy, and interweaves anecdotes from soldiers and civilians, including a dining burlesque of Rebel rations.
A gossiping note from St Johnsbury Vermont describes a romp at a village dance near Contre. A drunken rustic sleeps in a bed with two dancing girls undeterred until their noise provokes him to awake and question the room's occupants. The scene ends with a loud retreat as rumors swirl.
An Ohio style tale recounts a visit by a judge and lawyer to a northern county inn named Rough and Ready. The landlord rejects the visitor amid a dispute over soldiers voting, prompting the travelers to seek other quarters. The piece follows a separate satire on Copperheadism and a Providence sermon blunted by caricature, ending with a quip about an eclipse-born accent and a hotel waiter.
The article recounts Confederate surgeons at Gettysburg petitioning General Lee to release United States Sanitary Commission agents held as prisoners of war. It emphasizes the Commission’s relief work for wounded on both sides and notes four agents were captured and held in Libby Prison.
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