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The following impressive… (December 1st, 1863)
>From The Adams Sentinel; Gettysburg, PA

Summary: The benediction given by Rev. Dr. Baugher at the Consecration is printed.

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We give today… (December 1st, 1863)
>From The Adams Sentinel; Gettysburg, PA

Summary: The Adams Sentinel explains that there is a diagram of the National Cemetery in this issue.

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Jenny Wade, The Heroine of Gettysburg (December 1st, 1863)
>From The Adams Sentinel; Gettysburg, PA

Summary: An article from the Harrisburg Telegraph praises the "Hero" and "Heroine" of the Battle of Gettysburg.

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We find the foregoing… (December 1st, 1863)
>From The Adams Sentinel; Gettysburg, PA

Summary: The Adams Sentinel responds to an article from the Harrisburg Telegraph concerning the "Hero" and "Heroine" of the Battle of Gettysburg.

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The People of Gettysburg (December 1st, 1863)
>From The Adams Sentinel; Gettysburg, PA

Summary: The Lutheran and Missionary compliments the people of Gettysburg on their hospitality.

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The Draft will soon commence… (December 2nd, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD

Summary: If two or three companies of volunteers can be raised in the county, it will not be necessary to conscript anyone. The bounty for voluntarily enlisting is large and "enterprising young men" should enlist. Otherwise, the draft is inevitable.

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Death of a Soldier (December 2nd, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD

Summary: Report of the death of Adolphus Devilbliss, a 27-year-old member of Co. I, 7th MD Volunteers and native of Boonsboro. He died in a hospital at Warrenton Junction, VA of a disease of the kidneys. He leaves a wife and one child. [from Boonsboro' Odd Fellow]

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A Liberal Contribution (December 2nd, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD

Summary: Wm. H. Marshall, Cashier of the Hagerstown Bank, collected $78 in a few hours from citizens of Washington Co. for the relief of suffering Union prisoners in Richmond.

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Public Sale (December 2nd, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD

Summary: Advertisement: The sale of assorted household goods, cattle, and grain also includes the sale of 2 African American boys, ages 4 and an infant, who are slaves for life. John H. Claret is the administrator for the deceased Daniel Lefever. Richard Sheckles is the auctioneer.

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Public Sale (December 2nd, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD

Summary: Advertisement: Sale of property belonging to the estate of the late Daniel Lefever. Besides farm animals, farming equipment and household goods, the sale includes two young Negro women, one a slave or life with a four-year-old child and another woman who is a term slave for 5 years. Samuel Weisel is the administrator and Richard Sheckles the auctioneer.

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