23 Nov 1861
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1861
Page
1
A jumble of knitting directions for a mitten pattern detailing crochet stitches, wrists, thumbs, and seams interwoven with Civil War dispatches. The text covers the capture of Port Royal, contraband stories, and recon reports, including gun captures and fort details.
Ingraham writes of autumn setting and ghostly seas as the speaker seeks solace at a churchyard. The poem recalls the sorrow of a departed loved one and questions mourning for mortal loss versus eternal treasure in heaven.
A reflective piece contrasts mortal longing with celestial vision as memory brightens absent loved ones and cherished pasts. It recalls familial bonds and a longing for a perfected self, invoking spiritual imagery and the notion of an immortal, radiant present. The text mixes personal elegy with a late 19th-century reverie on memory and virtue.
A mixed trove of sea lore and political text includes a sailor recalling trade winds and brandy rituals aboard a ship, a Confederate tone speech urging South Carolina loyalty, and a quip about the world ending prompting a lady to seek truth. It presents maritime anecdotes, a martial notice, and a reflection on truth.
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