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[Poem praising John Augustine Washington]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02953.02 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Printed document Date: circa 1861 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 16.7 cm Order a Copy

Written in praise of Washington, who died 13 September 1861. States "No soldier of fortune, no seeker or pelf, No lover of glory and fame; But simply a man who was true to himself, The home where he'd dwelt and his name..."

Washington, John Augustine, 1821-1861
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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