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THE DESCENT OF THE EAGLE.
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Title
THE DESCENT OF THE EAGLE.
Description
I saw in a vision, with glory o'errun (38 lines)
Variant
a. Philadelphia, October 7th, 1865; with letter beginning: Samuel B. Fales, Esq. Dear Sir: - The following poem on the Eagle, recited by me last night. . . was suggested by my delightful visit. . . to the 'Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon'. . . [signed] T. Buchanan Read." 27.8 x 21.3 cm.
b. Headed: "Among the beneficent agencies in aid of the great cause which have made Philadelphia pre-eminent [first line ending "pre-";] "Samuel Fales, Esq. Dear Sir: - You have long been known as a lover of Art. . . [signed] T. Buchanan Read. Philadelphia, October 7th, 1865." 25 x 20 cm.
c. [As above, but first line of heading ending "Philadel- phia".] 25 x 20 cm.
Genre
Song sheets
Subject
Philadelphia Song Sheets
Is part of
American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870.
Identifier
Wolf 473
Image file
songsheet473a.jpg
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American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection
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