Manuscripts

Hungry Hill : poem

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Description: Manuscript poem describing the Battle of Hungry Hill, a conflict between militia and Indians which took place near the Rogue River in Oregon in 1855. Includes description and events and the names of various soldiers involved.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1889, July 25.
Call number: mssHM 74166
Creator: Percival, R. C(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from Fred Lockley, July 6, 1953.
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Decoration Day anti-slavery poem

Manuscripts

An anonymous poem written on the occasion of Decoration Day, a precursor to Memorial Day first officially celebrated on May 1868. The first celebration of the Union dead took place in Charleston, S.C. on May 1, 1865. The poem begins with: "To Day a Nation mourns her sons / Who died for Liberty. / She mourns above those faithful ones / Whose blood set thousands free." The poem celebrates the new era when "through loyal Chief, and Patriot Band / The blacks and whites now equal stand." .

mssHM 83161

Orderly book of John Lacey's Brigade of Pennsylvania Militia, 1778, Jan. 22 -- 1780, Sept. 1

Manuscripts

Orderly books of John Lacey's command of his brigade of Pennsylvania militia in 1778 and 1780. The first orderly book, complete from the date his took command of the brigade until his day of his resignation, includes the period of the battle of Crooked Billet. It is followed by the orderly book of Lacey's second command and covers the period from Aug. 14 to Sept. 1

mssHM 614

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Edmund Clarence Stedman: a poem

Manuscripts

Bound in volume with the poem: photograph of Henry Cuyler Bunner inscribed to Stedman, October 22, 1886; letter to Stedman, December 10, 1884 (mssHM 10038); letter to Stedman, December 12, 1884 (mssHM 10040).

mssHM 10057

Plan of the northern part of Rhode Island in the township of Portsmouth. Shewing the British posts of defence as compleated during the possession of Rhode Island, from the 8th of Dec. 1776 to the 25th of Oct. 1778. [cartographic material]

Manuscripts

Manuscript map showing the northern part of Rhode Island from Fogland Ferry to Bristol Point Ferry. The Battle of Rhode Island took place on August 29, 1778. This maps depicts the withdrawal of American troops northward on the island. Shows the roads from Newport leading north and shows the locations of the Hessian, Anspach, and British forces on Quaker Hill and the Continental Army positions on Wind-Mill Hill. The Continental Army held Wind-Mill Hill for 2 days, before evacuating the island completely on September 1, 1778. Colored.

mssHM 15473

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Pescador : poem

Manuscripts

Poem entitled "Pescador," and a note by "Santiago" (presumably the author of the poem) to "Ysabelita" regarding the poem. With English transcription of poem and note.

mssHM 84257

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The Virgin : poem

Manuscripts

Manuscript (holograph) poem, "The Virgin," with 2 stanzas in 8 lines, together with another incomplete poem and fragmentary memoranda.

mssHM 13187

Hungry Hill : poem

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