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[And only the Master shall praise us...]

Kipling sends a copy of the last stanza of When Earth's Last Picture is Painted to Helen Campbell.

GLC05508.161.01

to unknown

Thanks for book of poetry. Signed "Jenny Goldschmidt late Jenny Lind."

GLC05508.168

to Hamilton Holt

Markham, a poet, writes to Holt, the editor of "The Independent," to submit a poem for publication. He remarks that "time is running close," apparently because the poem is for Thanksgiving. The poem, "Give Thanks, O Heart!" is included with the...

GLC05508.176

to Jewell Allen

Masters writes in response to Allen's letter concerning his book "Across Spoon River." He discusses religion and reading, and suggests she read his poem "Prometheus" which was printed in "The Serpent in the Wilderness." He believes her atheism is...

GLC05508.181

[Whether we climb...]

Four lines of poem: "Whether we climb, whether we plod,/Space for one task the scant years lend--/To choose some path that leads to God,/And keep it to the end."

GLC05508.211

[Behold, one faith endureth still]

Riley writes on small card: "Behold, one faith endureth still-/ Let factions rail and creeds contend,-/ God's mercy has, and is, and will/ Be with us, foe and friend."

GLC05508.213

to Henry W. Winslow

Sangster thanks Winslow for requesting a handwritten copy of her poem, "A Prayer," and is happy to oblige. She encloses a copy and apologizes for her handwriting.

GLC05508.224.01

A Prayer

Poem Sangster sent to Henry W. Winslow, handwritten on his notebook paper. Includes a newspaper version of "A Prayer" printed in the Christian Herald.

GLC05508.224.02

Prayer Perfect

Signed sheet music for the poem by James Whitcomb Riley put to music by Oley Speaks in 1930.

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April Ecstasy

Signed sheet music by Oley Speaks, verse by Madison Cawein.

GLC05508.232.02

[Yes, in the world's eternal plan...]

Stedman wrote this poem upon the death of Horace Greeley to be read at the dedication of the Printer's Monument in Greeley's honor: "Yes, in the world's eternal plan / Divinity itself is given / To him who lives or dies for Man / And looks within...

GLC05508.234

to students of Marshall E. Bean

Vonnegut thanks the class for the Thanksgiving card and comments they sent him and explains that another "Mr. Bean" was the best teacher he had as a child. He includes a poem from one of his books about how the whole world is doing God's work. The...

GLC05508.250

[We wait beneath the furnace-blast...]

The first stanza of Whittier's poem, "Luther's Hymn." It describes God's transformation of the country by ending slavery. Whittier compares the transformation to a furnace-blast that will "mould anew the nation." One black and white bust engraving...

GLC05508.260

to unknown

Whittier writes that he is glad to see the doctrine of eternal hell and eternal suffering being abandoned. He believes that the future will provides an opportunity to turn and repent. He comments that he and his correspondent were on opposing sides...

GLC05508.261

[Decimalized: John G. Whittier letter and poem].

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to Maria Child

Discusses the Yearly Quaker Meeting he just returned from, in addition to speakers at Garrison's funeral and William Lloyd Garrison's views on the after life. Whittier is "shocked by the barbarism & superstition of our popular faith." He says...

GLC05508.262.01

[For still the unseen spirit walks...]

Whittier writes a poem: "For still the unseen spirit walks/ The garden of the heart, and talks/ With man, as under Eden's trees,/ In all his varied languages."

GLC05508.262.02

to Miss Fenwick

Wordsworth solicits Fenwick for funds on behalf of a church in Cockermouth in need of expansion.

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to Atlee Kohl

Response to a solicitation by Kohl. Cartland sends a poetic prayer about eternal life.

GLC05508.279

to Atlee Kohl

Response to Kohl's solicitation letter. Lear's letter talks about things he would pack for his "spiritual journey": words of Jesus, memories of individuals he's loved in a Christian way, religious writings of George Bernard Shaw and Ralph Waldo...

GLC05508.287.01

to Atlee Kohl

Response to Kohl's solicitation letter. Windom quotes Alfred Lord Tennyson: " 'What is it all but a trouble of ants in the gleam of a million million suns?' Sums it up neatly for me"

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[Allegorical verses on slavery]

Written in Harriet Beecher Stowe's hand. Her clipped signature ("H B Stowe") has been pasted to the end of the poem. Despite being in Stowe's hand and having the addition of Stowe's signature, both poems are actually 1842 works on slavery by Henry...

GLC05570

to Edmund C. Stedman

Discusses someone not being paid. Largely illegible. On stationary from the Union League Club, New York. Recipient is likely Edmund Clarence Stedman, a poet and journalist who worked with Greeley at the Tribune.

GLC05603.01.09

The Record. [Vol. 1, no. 21 (November 5, 1863)]

Poem dedicated to General John Pelham, Notice of furloughs and leaves of absence by Confederate inspector Samuel Cooper, List of new members of Confederate Congress, List of Confederate POW's who have died in New Orleans.

GLC05959.58.07

Magnolia weekly. [Vol. 1, no. 39 (July 4, 1863)]

Notes on the War - General Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia, Encouragement to Southern Literature, Poetic Verse on Benedict Arnold, the Traitor.

GLC05959.61.01

[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

Battle of Young's Branch; or, Manassas Plain, fought July 21, 1861

Co-authored by James M. Catlett. Signed "J. R. Barlett's" on the front cover. First edition published in Richmond by Enquirer Books and Job Press. The book has been rebound in a green cloth cover. There is also another copy of this book at GLC04061...

GLC05987.53

The southern sentinel. [Vol. 1, no. 8 (May 16, 1863)]

The first newspaper printed by Union occupation troops after the fall of Alexandria. Announces the arrival of Gen. Banks's army to the city. Poetry features traditional patriotic themes, one by Henry W. Longfellow. Wallpaper has faded gold leaf...

GLC05988.27

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

The black hawk chronicle. [Vol. 1, no. 5 (July 6, 1863)]

Siege of Vicksburg. A Southerner surrenders for whiskey. Many articles illustrate Army - Navy Rivalry. Prints poem Hiawatha.

GLC06107.23

Union vidette. [Vol. 1, no. 1 (1863)]

First edition, volume 1, no. 1. "Published every now & then." Counterpart to Confederate Gen. John Hunt Morgan's "Vidette." Poem to Kearny (dead). Article titled "Is the President's Proclamation of Freedom (Emancipation of Slaves) Constitutional or...

GLC06107.24

New south. [Vol.1, no. 52 (September 5, 1863)]

Union occupation newspaper. Contains a sarcastic poem titled "Farewell to the South," disparaging views of Confederate Gen. John Hunt Morgan, a list of "Loyal Generals" who support abolition and "unconditionally sustain the President and his...

GLC06107.29

The new south. [Vol. 2, no. 7 (October 24, 1863)]

Union occupation newspaper. Includes articles concerning Naval prizes, Burnside's march from Crab Orchard to Knoxville, news from Morris Island, Vallandingham, the Sanitary Commission, capture of the tugboat "Herald,"Ohio soldiers, and voting. Also...

GLC06107.30

Sixth corps. [Vol. 1, no. 6 (May 3, 1865)]

News of Lincoln's assassination and the capture and death of John Wilkes Booth. Also includes an article on opening trade with the south once all rebels have been overthrown, and the text of the "President's favorite poem."

GLC06107.34

Negro anthology made by Nancy Cunard 1931-1933

Published by Cunard at Wishart & Company in London, England. In the foreword, Cunard states "It was necessary to make this book ... for the recording of the struggles and achievements, the persecutions and the revolts against them, of the Negro...

GLC06115

How God Fix Jonah

Published by Reynal & Hitchcock. Illustrated with prints from wood engravings by Letterio Calapai, an American painter, muralist, and printmaker. Signed by Graham on the dedication page; dedicated to Graham's sister Shirley Graham Du Bois, an...

GLC06121

Ain't it strange

Contains a poem possibly printed within a Pennsylvania newspaper. Poem was contributed to the paper by Beeby, from Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. On verso, clipping includes a reference to Market Street. Previously contained within GLC06126.01.

GLC06126.02

[Statement of belief].

Condemns those who defend the perpetuation of slavery on the grounds that it was not proscribed by the Constitution and who wish for a return to the Union as it was. Includes poem lamenting the failure of the Founders to address slavery.

GLC06142

[to David P. Harmon]

Asks Harmon to assist him in coordinating a meeting for Mr. Watson and himself. Stearns writes that he has sent a notice to J.G. Whittier (the poet) but does not know if he will give a lecture as he is not a disunionist.

GLC06143.16

Proceedings of the Pennsylvania convention, assembled to organize a state anti-slavery society, at Harrisburg, on the 31st of January and 1st, 2d and 3d of February 1837.

Printed by Merrihew and Gunn. Cites participants, including Lewis Tappan from the Executive Committee of the American Anti-Slavery Society, and John Greenleaf Whittier from Massachusetts.

GLC06146

The confederate states. [Vol. 6, no. 39 (April 7, 1863)]

General order providing regiments and battalionw with ordnance wagons. Response of "Nuff Ced." Poems. Fugitive slave ad. Large cream and tan floral pattern.

GLC06208.23

to Aaron Hobart

Comments on the Judiciary Bill, "It would be better in my opinion not to increase the number of judges of the S. Court. Let the number remain the same, and discharge them from Circuit duties, and give to each Circuit a judge, who should not be one of...

GLC06313.04.460

John Brown's Prophesy

The last words of John Brown, and a poem he wrote in prison, printed on a piece of paper that may have been intended to go inside Elijah Avey's book on Brown. A hand written note at the bottom reads "One of these to every book."

GLC06806.02.03

Observations upon certain passages in Mr. Jefferson's Notes on Virginia

Title continued: "...which appear to have a tendency to subvert religion, and establish a false philosophy." An attack on Jefferson's Notes, by the clergyman better known for his poem "The Night Before Christmas."

GLC06819

Our woman workers. Biographical sketches of women... in the Universalist Church.

Title continued: "for literacy, philanthropic and Christian work." Inscribed by Mary Livermore to her daughters. Among those profiled: Clara Barton, Alice and Phoebe Cary, M. Louise Thomas, Elizabeth Oakes Smith, and Frances Dana Gage. (Title is...

GLC06858

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