Songs upon the Battlefield at Shiloh Hospital Field
An officer wounded in two thighs recalls thirst on a rain soaked field. He imagines heaven as he sings hymns with fellow soldiers and hears a distant chorus echoing across the battlefield. The tale ends with a sobering hymn rising amid the combat noise.
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United States
Stout and Hardy
Adjutant General
Wright
Hill
Dayton
God
Bitle
Mansiona
Tai
Shiloh
Bank
Port Hiudson
Se Sma
New York Herald
Sherman
Ciudad Rodrigo
19Th Army Corps
6Th Michigan
128Th New York
Neilson
Appeal to Rebels to End War and Return to Union
A Louisville Journal piece urges Confederate supporters to rethink secession and abandon the war. It questions promises made by leaders, contrasts Confederate hardships with strong Northern resources, and calls on rebels to return to a just, equal Union rather than continue slaughter and ruin.
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The
Louisville Journal
South
Be Four
Tomise
United State
United States
Hopland
France
Europe
Southof
England
Missouri
Kentucky
Priea
Hena
Missizippi
Pexas
Union
Franklin
Honest Boy Returns Lost Peaches After Generous Act
A hungry passerby drops a basket of peaches near the Agriculturist office. A poorly dressed boy helps recover the fruit and is rewarded with one peach. He shares the rest with two companions, showing generosity and honesty. The narrator calls the act noble and praising the boy’s character.
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Agriculturist
Hydration Habits and Summer Thirst Warned by Health Journal
A health periodical cautions that excessive cold water intake in summer may trigger chills and fevers. Moderation is advised especially in early day drinking, as overhydration can disrupt the body's heat balance and worsen discomfort.
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Rink
Suiambr
Franklin Rules for Conduct in Life and Fragments of War News
Dr Franklin outlines temperance order resolution frugality industry sincerity justice and moderation as a guide to conduct. Amid fragmented notes a war era item mentions Georgia rebel widows and a quirky, clipped social snippet about a lady with a ring and a dandy.
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Franklin
Georgia
Bedford Mars
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Berns
Agnenee
Business Directory
Edward & CO
Nolesale
Crandal’s Exchange
Wooster
James B. Childs
Webster
Ohio
Isaac N. Jones
Firat Door
Exchange Hotel
West Liberty Street
J. H. Baumgardner & CO
Dalus
C. &c. Arcademe
Engliberty Street
George Plumber & Co
Merchant's Emporium
H. Pierson
Merchant’s Emporium
RR. R. Donnelly
Holesale
Ign
Mammoth
Merchants Emporium
Mechanics
Rowe & Brothhor
Mporterg
Lindol Sprague
Lusale
Washington Corner
Liberty Street
Oho
Donald
Laughlin & CO
Liberty Tret
Woolster
William Spear
Fede Fors
Martin Jeffries & Welker
Atfinneys
Orvasion
Wayne
Holmes
Land
Midlne
Blark U
Claass
John P
Jefries
South-west Side Public Square
Henry Lehman
American
Inks
Peppard
Redett’s Block
Fredericksburgh
Wayne County
Uta
United States Patent Agency
STBR
Washington City
John M'Bweent
Bliss & McSwheny
Rneys AT Law
Kauke’s
O Block
D. H. Holliday
Public Square
Lucas Flattery
Bior
Rex
Jones
REX & Jones, Arneys AT Law
Offee
Weat Liberty Street
Wooster Exchange
Orr
H. Hicheson
ORR & Richeson, Rneys AT Law
Kauke’s Hardware Store
R. Bonhwitz
Qhia
Iliana
Philadelphia
Isicia
Eagleson
Hingoff
Bristol
Wayne Cuhaty
Lehman's
Rhoads & Myers
Dentists
Arcadome
Wilbon
Poyricl
Drs, Firestone & Moore
North Market Street
Burgend Storey Readome
Baker & Hunt
Auroeee
Offics
Josite
Photogrape
W.N. Jones
Galllery
Mote
B. F. Baltily
BAI Retys Palace OF Art
Hox
Iulinery
Mit
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Bounty Agency
Anazis
Star
Ds Fily Eakins K
Henry Seaman
United, States
Cleveland
Perea
Caysat
Portip
Meath
Heaven
Cincinnati Gazette
National Union League Association
Melodeon Hall
Gen. Hill
J. Gallagher
H. S. Blachford
Cincinnati
North
Dade
Adj
Fate
Doldreas
Volunnteer Companies
Horder
Ghallebe
Tor.éwenky
Military Commission
Queen City
Kanawha
Offtown
Duffy
Crigigi
Columbus
Ealmly
Orbli
Richmond
Charley
Weonstaig
Tam
Esse
Earth
Alita Miliy
Fae
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