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Southern pre-Civil War poetry album

 Collection — Box: BW 51, Box: 1
Identifier: MSS 16738

Content Description

This collection consists of thirty-four leaves of a poetry album from Richmond, Virginia. Four poems are those of John Esten Cook (1830-1886), an American poet, novelist, and Confederate soldier, lawyer, and biographer of Jefferson, Stonewall Jackson, and Robert E. Lee. The other thirty pages consist of poems written by a variety of other authors noted by initials or their names. Many of the poems are to a woman named Edmonia or "Monie." These pages... appear to be extracted from an album dedicated her.

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Dates

  • Creation: C. 1850-1860

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

0.03 Cubic Feet (This collection is one letter-sized folder.)

Language of Materials

English

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