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Newspaper
Pomeroy Weekly Telegraph
Location
Pomeroy, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1865
Page
1
A veteran writes from Lynchburg area imprisonment and later escape, detailing brutal conditions at Andersonville and other camps. He recalls starvation, overcrowding, and disease, the journey to Union lines, and temporary aid from Union supporters before rejoining activities in the South with Army reports from Fort Pocotaligo and Branchville.
A vivid 19th century reminiscence tells of David Matson and his wife Anna during a long separation after an American voyage. After captivity ends, Matson meets his liberty broker Joel Barlow and the government frees slaves. He finds Anna with a childhood friend and pursues a difficult reunion, passing a treasured gift to his wife as years of longing finally meet. The tale blends personal sacrifice, reunion, and the era’s emancipation imagery in a frontier river setting.
A century past in Oxford University a poor boy named George Whitfield toiled to polish boots for students. His humble deeds, kindness, and strong faith won admiration, forming a tale of energy and prayer elevating the lowly into a revered figure among peers and instructors.
A fragmentary draft of a speech discusses peace and emancipation, appeals to men to voice opposition to slavery, and condemns violence. It references loyalty to scripture and humanity, mentions a historic struggle, and alludes to leaders and figures amid a turbulent national moment.
A noisy travel scene features a narrator and young woman in a rural setting where jokes and mockery occur as people react to aging and ageism. The piece depicts old townsfolk, a solemn child, and a wary crowd amid comic banter and an unfamiliar boat or path descent.
A long obituary recounts Edward Everett’s life from his birth in Dorchester on April 17 1704 through his education at Cambridge and Harvard. It notes his ministry in Boston at Battle Street Church his tenure as Eliot Professor of Greek at Harvard and his political service including cabinet roles and his influence in public life. The piece also covers his late career and legacy while referencing contemporaries and public reaction to his death.
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