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American literary figures: 36 letters, quotes and documents [decimalized .01-.37]

Hopkinson was a congressman, jurist and author of the lyrics to "Hail Columbia!"

GLC02453

Lines on the death of a young officer of the United States Navy, fallen in battle for his country

Sentimental poem lamenting the death of a soldier in battle. 12 lines written in one stanza. Poem ends: "He lived as Mother's wish their Sons to live, / He died as fathers wish their Sons to die." Halleck was a poet from Guildford, Connecticut. He...

GLC02453.01

re: as AAG of CSA army, a request to see brigade commanders [circular]

O'Hara was author of several poems, including "Bivouac of the Dead"

GLC02453.02

to D. F. Thompson re: about child's poetry

GLC02453.06

Little drops of water [poem signed and dated 1845]

GLC02453.07