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Staunton Spectator, December 31, 1861 Go To Page : 1 | 2

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Description of Page: Reports of battles, skirmishes, and military maneuvers. Transcript of the Virginia Declaration of Rights in columns 5-7.

Capt. William Patrick
(Column 1)

Summary: Reports that William Patrick received a letter of praise from J.E.B. Stuart.
(Names in announcement: Capt.WilliamPatrick)

The Foreign News
(Column 1)

Summary: Claims that many foreign governments support the Confederacy.

The Mason Slidell Affair
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Summary: Alleges that the British will go to war over insults received from the United States.

Election of Confederate Senators
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Summary: Article reports that the date of the senatorial election will be January 22nd. Among those running for office is Alex Stuart.
(Names in announcement: AlexStuart)

Army Appointments Confirmed by Congress
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Summary: Table lists Confederate Army appointments.

Melancholy Act
(Column 2)

Summary: Item reports that Gen. Phillip St. George Cook committed suicide.

Notice
(Column 2)

Summary: Item asks for contributions for the soldiers who are suffering through winter in the Alleghenies.
(Names in announcement: Col.Shriver, MayorTrout)

Contributions for Soldiers
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Summary: Item updates list of contributors.
(Names in announcement: Mrs.GeorgeBaylor, Mrs.Mary S.Long, Mrs.M.Hogshead, Fannie M.Churchman, Mrs.R.H.Phillips)

Attempt at Bridge Burning--Incendiary Hung
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Summary: Item reports an east Tennessee man was hanged in Georgia for attempting to burn a bridge.

Married
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Summary: Martha Crawford married John Miller on December 22.
(Names in announcement: JohnMcCauley, MarthaCrawford, Rev.JohnMiller)

Died
(Column 4)

Summary: Mary McCadden died on November 25 at age 53.
(Names in announcement: MaryMcCadden, HenryMcCadden)

Died
(Column 4)

Summary: Willie Kayser died of diphtheria on December 22 at age 7.
(Names in announcement: WillieKayser, Mrs.E.Kayser, WilliamKayser)

Died
(Column 4)

Summary: Mary Bell died on December 21 at age 82.
(Names in announcement: Mrs.MaryBell)

52nd Virginia Regiment
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Summary: Col. Baldwin requests that all members of the Regiment either report to him in Staunton or send proof of illness if in the Hospital.
(Names in announcement: JohnBaldwin)

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Description of Page: Continuation of Declaration of Rights and advertisements