09 Sep 1862
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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1862
Page
1
A calm starry night scene shows busy hands sewing a white robe and laying a snowy veil for a maiden. Tears fall as a wreath is prepared for pale brown hair, while angels prepare a bright crown and the homeward vigil ends in a godly farewell.
In a moving narrative, a husband recalls his friend Barnes who mourns a buried eldest son while his wife Mary endures paroxysms of grief. Mary receives a visit from Mrs Pardee, urged by the wife to seek solace, leading to a transformative moment of shared tears and renewed faith. Mary’s trust in God deepens as she comforts the bereaved mother and reconciles with her own pain.
A fragmented 19th century note catalogs overlooked womanly rights from home order to mild restraint, kindness, and duties at home. It juxtaposes a London American correspondent’s letter praising women’s potential with a light anecdote about a young lady answering a sweetheart’s future wish with a playful marriage request.
Col Van Wyck reports from Virginia near Malvern at Mr Carter’s manor. A plantation with fifty to sixty work-ready slaves, a guard of Union soldiers, and destroyed crops. Carter defends state loyalty, claims half his sons in service and denies slave work on fortifications. He owns a brick house, orchards, and abundant crops ruined by war.
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports late intelligence from Kentucky. Gen Scott's rebel forces threaten Cumberland Gap to cut Morgan's supplies while Buell's forces guard the rear. Morgan commands 10,000 men at the Gap as Nelson prepares camps near Richmond. News of the Gap pursuit is expected this week.
General Corcoran praised by Colonel Forney as the leader of a brave Irish army formed from sons of veterans. He argues Irish dedication to liberty will defend America and deny Ireland’s dismemberment. The Pennsylvania Relief Association appoints J A Williamson to handle arrears of pay and bounty for deceased soldiers, with protections for widows and orphans.
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