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[Love Poem]

A love poem, separated into seven sections.

GLC03523.10.231

[Love Poem]

A love poem discussing separation, written by a man to a woman.

GLC03523.10.232

4 stanza poem, "In Blooming Orchards"

GLC04353.13

"Grant" A manuscript poem by Thos. J. Collier.

Commemorates Ulysses S. Grant. Signed on back by manuscript dealer W. R. Benjamin with his purple stamp. [Oversized]

GLC04360.076

[envelope to Lydia A. Bishoff}

Envelope from Martinsburg, VA, with the poem, "On Guard" printed on the front, addressed to Miss Lydia A. Bishoff, German settlement, Preston Co., VA.

GLC03523.40.37

On Speculation.

A poetic broadside, attacking speculators and stressing the need for patriotism. Contains 15 stanzas, each with a faded ink "X" next to it. Signed "A.H.B." The broadside calls on Confederates to fight rather than "speculate" at home. Expounds upon...

GLC04975

[Poem, with a drawing of an officer]

A poem accompanied by a drawing of an officer sitting in a chair and reading. The poem reads "You are bewildered, and you want a guide, To one refer your choice and you shall find, The light break open to your darkened mind; For I will seek a lady...

GLC03746.03.10

Perry's Victory [Battle of Lake Erie, poem illustrated with woodcut]

Sold by J.G. Hunt "South Side City Wharf." Celebrating Oliver H. Perry's naval victory on Lake Erie, Sept. 10.

GLC05511

Abraham Lincoln [Poem]

Clipping of the poem "Abraham Lincoln."

GLC05603.03.01

[Poem attacking Benjamin F. Butler]

Consists of an unsigned acrostic poem with the name "BF Butler" as the basis. An attack against General Benjamin F. Butler [possibly for his "women around town" order while he was administering New Orleans]. The notorious declaration was issued on 15...

GLC05987.39

Memorial Day, May 10th, 1877, at Magnolia Cemetery, under the auspices of the Ladies Memorial Association, Charleston, South Carolina

Contains an announcement for a prayer and memorial ode delivered by Reverend W. H. Campbell. Includes odes by Grace Raymond and Reverend Charles Stuart Vedder. Announces the decoration of graves to be completed by ladies of the Association. The...

GLC06080

Burgoyne's Lamentations. [Sarcastic pro-American poem re: defeat at Saratoga]

Broadside poem printed in two columes of type; poem beginning "Good heav'ns! The poem praises Gates, Stark, Arnold and Lincoln. It is written as if Burgoyne were narrating events surrounding his defeat at Saratoga. Compare to similar copy in...

GLC06206

to Judith W. Smith

The front of this postcard has a Christmas greeting, while the back has a poem on it.

GLC06975.03

to Judith W. Smith

The front of this postcard has a Easter greeting, while the back has a poem on it about Mrs. Smith being the youngest of the crowd.

GLC06975.04

to Judith W. Smith

The front of this postcard has a Easter greeting, while the back has an Easter poem on it.

GLC06975.05

to Judith W. Smith

The front of this postcard is the "Beacon St Mall, Public Garden, Boston Mass.", while the back has a Thanksgiving poem on it.

GLC06975.06

to Judith W. Smith

The front of this postcard is a Thanksgiving greeting, while the back has a poem on it, " When I reckon upon my blessings - And they number not a few - I am glad I knew your mother, - Glad to have a friend like you!".

GLC06975.07

to Judith W. Smith

The front of this postcard is an image and a poem about the Telephone Girls of Springfield, the poem is entitled "Think What You Owe "The Telephone Girl"". On the back is a poem by Blackwell also about the telephone girl.

GLC06975.08

Envelope

The envelope has a image of a soldier and a girl dresses like the U.S. flag. The caption reads "The Girl I Left Behind Me." and is followed by a poem

GLC06627.03.033

Envelope

The envelope has a image of a man riding a goose. The caption reads "Jeff Sound On The Goose." followed by a poem.

GLC06627.03.036

Envelope

The envelope has a image of Col. Ellsworth, and a poem " memorial to Col. Ellsworth."

GLC06627.03.057

Envelope

The envelope has the poem Union Forever on it surrounded by a styalized boarder.

GLC06627.03.077

Envelope

The envelope has a image from the pennsylvainia state seal. The caption reads "Pennsylvania Volunteers." with a poem about the volunteers

GLC06627.03.117

Sonnet to Liberty.

"Know this, O man, whate'er thy earthly fate-/God never made a tyrant nor a slave:/Woe, then, to those who dare to desecrate/His sacred image! - for to all He gave/Eternal rights, which none may violate;/And by a mighty hand th'oppressed He yet shall...

GLC06643

[Poem]

Poem about spring.

GLC02715.124