Verse in twenty-eight stanzas, printed in four columns; first line: Once, again, in her course., Printed inside an ornamental border, signed Strong sc., featuring portraits of Union political and military men; printed area measures 50.5 x 36.8 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[1861]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 New Years 5784.F (McAllister)
Verse in six parts (twenty-four stanzas), printed in three columns; first line: Avaunt, Old Year! Go, with thy load of death., Title from ornamental border., Printed in brown; printed area, including ornamental border, measures 57.2 x 40.5 cm., Illustrations are vignettes within the oval border: the sun shining on battlefield, with demon fleeing at left from Liberty in sky at right; Fame holding trumpet and Sun newspaper at left, Columbia holding American flag and anchor at right, eagle above and scroll inscribed: It shines for all; inside border at left vignette of winged old man holding scythe and hourglass, captioned: 1861; at right winged child holding cornucopia, captioned: 1862; at bottom center cartouche held by cherubs holds the date., Contents: The Old Year dismissed -- Brighter scenes in view -- Brave spirits that have gone -- An appeal to our southern brethren -- The justice of our cause -- Hopes for the future., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[1861]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Sun 10033.F.2
