Fourth of July Reminiscence on Gettysburg 1881
A 1881 Fourth of July reflection recalls the Gettysburg battle, the Confederate advance under Robert E. Lee, and the Union defense under Meade after Hooker’s removal. Reports, censored then leaked by telegraph, described July 1 fighting, casualties, and the emotional impact on families awaiting news of loved ones.
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Gettysburg
Robert E. Lee
Pennsylvania
United States
J. F. Reynolds
George G. Meade
Hooker
Should We Celebrate On The 2d Of July
Paul Leland Haworth quotes John Adams debating which date to celebrate American independence. The 2d of July was favored by Adams and others for a grand festival of devotion, pomp, and displays across the continent. The Fourth was later chosen as the formal date with Jefferson’s declaration, though debates and weather influenced the final choice.
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Joho Jay
Dot Addims
Massichusetta
Continental Congress
Abigails
America
New York
Great Britain
John Adams
Jefferson
Sys Jefferson
Depo Hox
John Hancock
Congress
Charles Thomson
Paul Leland Haworth
Harper's Magazine
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Yours Truly
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