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The Soldier's Children

Summary

Advertisement: Smith's News Depot is selling copies of the ambrotype found on the body of Sgt. Hamilton after the Battle of Gettysburg.

Transcript

The Soldier’s Children.
Copies of the AMBROTYPE found in the hands of Sergeant Hamilton[?] of the 154th N. V. Vols., as he lay dead on the Battle field of Gettysburg. The proceeds of the sale of the copies are appropriated to the support and education of the Orphan Children. For sale at SMITH’S News Depot. May 4.


Article Source

Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner

Publication Date: May 11th, 1864

Page/Column: 4C

Town: Frederick, MD

County: Frederick

Subjects

  • Soldiers' Lives
  • Home Front / Effects of War

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