JPK Huson 1863
Brev. Brig. Gen'l
- Joined
- Feb 14, 2012
- Location
- Central Pennsylvania
December, 1863. Still much battle news in The Adams Sentinel. McConaughy continually ran letters he received on the battle. Gee whiz. Clipped this one because George Sharpe was involved- one of my favorites. Remember McConaughy built the hotel he tried to use quite quickly for tourists post battle- opening in 1869 with a ' reunion ' to which officers only were invited. Poorly attended- harshly criticized on several points. ( Not a fan so perhaps am not a terrific spokesperson on his activities )
Same paper, John Burn's pension rushed through at the speed of oil lamps.
George Arnold's farm went up for sale- there's a stream of these. Guessing the hit many citizens took at a result of the battle forced sales where owners wished otherwise. The government was appallingly skimpy with claims- it was beyond shocking. All the churches in town for instance, ruined beyond easy repair caring for wounded, received 500 dollars to split among them.
Same paper, John Burn's pension rushed through at the speed of oil lamps.
George Arnold's farm went up for sale- there's a stream of these. Guessing the hit many citizens took at a result of the battle forced sales where owners wished otherwise. The government was appallingly skimpy with claims- it was beyond shocking. All the churches in town for instance, ruined beyond easy repair caring for wounded, received 500 dollars to split among them.