Battle of Gaines Hill Inscribed Poem by Amanda T. Jones
From Frank Leslies Illustrated Paper, the poem honors the gallant Oth Pennares with vivid Civil War imagery. It depicts a night battle scene on Gaines Hill, the retreat, the charges, and the dead, ending with soldiers sleeping in pain after heroic sacrifice. The piece blends prophetic night imagery with the cost of liberty and devotion to God and country.
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Frank Leslie
Illustrated Paper
Gaines’ Hill
Little face at the window outshines rich displays
A columnist quotes Fanny Fern noting a child’s hopeful face at the window outshines ostentatious wealth. The piece recalls Dean Swift delivering a charity sermon and ending with the line He that giveth to the poor lendeth to the Lord, underscoring charity’s moral call.
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Dean Swift
Panic at Thompson & Co Bank Sparks Cash Run In London
A London banker Thompson and Co faces a customer rush as fear of bank failure spreads. A stranger recalls a Christmas gesture from decades past and offers 30,000 pounds to support the bank, prompting tears from the financier. The act underscores charity amid financial panic.
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A Beautiful Picture of Land Ownership and Ship Strength
The piece extols land owners rooted in family and community bonds, tracing ancestral ties from farm trees to schoolpaths and graves. It then reviews the Great Eastern ship's repairs after a rock collision, praising its double-skinned construction and resilience. It ends with a humorous exchange about heredity and gout.
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House of God
Edward Heerelt
Flushing Bay
Montauk Point
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Liverpool
New York
Scientific American
Loyal inquiry and strange passport tale from a city Provost office
A tense two weeks under strict military control forces daily grilling at the Provost Marshal's office. A gaunt man sought a pass, claiming loyalty while denying clear allegiance, answering questions about home in Mast Tennessee and past rebellion times.
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Gillem
Tam
Mast Tennessee
Andy Ewing
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