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Valley Spirit, August 7, 1861Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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Description of Page: Various battlefield reports, including some from Southern papers. |
The Horrors of War
(Column 1)Summary: Article from a correspondent at the Battle of Rich Mountain and at Bull Run.
Origin of Article: Cincinnati Commercial
How the Troops are Paid
(Column 3)Summary: Lists the salaries of Northern military officers.
The Rebel Prisoners
(Column 4)Summary: Reports on the rebel prisoners landed at Fort Lafayette.
Soldiers' Letters
(Column 5)Summary: Explains that soldiers' letters will now be sent free of charge.
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Description of Page: Various military reports. |
Democratic County Meeting
(Column 1)Summary: Announces that the Franklin County Democrats will meet at the Court House on August 13th to prepare for the next election.
County Meeting
(Column 1)Summary: Encourages Democrats to attend the August 13th meeting and to stand fast by the principles of the Democratic party.
Discontinued
(Column 2)Summary: The Spirit explains that it will cease the semi-weekly edition and return to a weekly.
Contemptible
(Column 2)Summary: Denies a rumor, reported in the Harrisburg Telegraph, that Captains received gold and silver to pay their troops, but sold the specie and paid the men in bank notes.
Origin of Article: Harrisburg Patriot and Union
Patriots and Traitors
(Column 3)Summary: Alleges that any condemnation of the Republican administration leads to accusations of treason and want of patriotism.
Excerpt: "In good old times...a patriot...might support the Administration in Power or oppose it, without having his loyalty to the Government or his patriotism questioned."
Origin of Article: Harrisburg Patriot and Union
True Patriotism
(Column 4)Summary: Asserts that those self-styled patriots who fight the war only with their tongues or pens should tone down their fervor for the war.
Origin of Article: Presbyterian
Army Officers too Conspicuous in Action
(Column 4)Summary: Suggests that officers go into battle in less distinctive uniforms as they make easy targets.
Origin of Article: Philadelphia Inquirer
Troops Furnished by Pennsylvania
(Column 6)Summary: Lists the number of troops furnished by Pennsylvania.
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Description of Page: Advertisements and markets |
Camp Meeting
(Column 1)Summary: Announces that "Union Camp Meeting" of the Churches of God will be held on August 15.
Excerpt:
Full Text of Article:The "Union Camp Meeting" of the Churches of God in Chambersburg, Fayetteville, Orrstown, Shippensburg, Newburg, &c., will be held on the old ground, one mile from Scotland station; and will commence D.V. on Thursday, the 15th of August.
Died
(Column 2)Summary: Died on July 29 at age 3 years.
(Names in announcement: JulianMyers)
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Description of Page: Advertisements |