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A Soldier's Valentine Written The Spanish-American War By C. L. Wedding (Sc 3053), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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"A Soldier's Valentine," a Spanish-American War-era poem by C. L. Wedding from Ohio County, Kentucky. Also includes clippings about the poem.

Letter From Jan Lecocq To Frank Lecocq, Sr., April 11, 1897, Jan Lecocq

Jan LeCocq

Letter updating that the financial difficulties have not gotten easier and heavy snowstorms have not helped, but the Lord will provide.

Briefe Gedichte Erzählungen, Annette Freiin Von Droste-Hülshoff

Sophie complete collection

Annette Freiin von Droste-Hülshoff ist am 10. Januar 1797 auf Hülshoff, einer alten Wasserburg in Westfalen, als ein äußerst schwächliches Kind über einen Monat zu früh geboren und auf die Namen Anna Elisabeth getauft worden.

Ihr gütiger Vater, der Freiherr Klemens August, entstammte dem Geschlecht derer von Deckenbrock, das, im dreizehnten Jahrhundert mit dem Drosten-Amte (Drost=Truchseß, Amtshauptmann) des Münsterschen Domkapitels belehnt, den Namen von Droste angenommen und im fünfzehnten die zwei Stunden von Münster gelegene „Burg auf dem Hülshove“ erworben hatte. Bei Annettens Geburt siebenunddreißigjährig, war er ein gebildeter Landedelmann, den „das gedruckte Blutvergießen“ mehr interessierte als das wirkliche …

Of El Dorado, Howard Glyndon

Deaf Rare Books

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The Silent Watcher, Or, York As Seen From Agamenticus, Sybil Warburton

Maine Collection

The Silent Watcher, Or, York As Seen From Agamenticus

by Sybil Warburton

"Giving a Glimpse into its Past History as the City of Gorgeana, with a Few Suggestive Pictures of the Town at the Present Time."

Boston, Mass., 1897

Contents: Historical Sketch / The Winds' Voices / The Silent Watcher / The Spirit of the Storm / The Sands of Georgeana / The Runaway Brook / What the River Told to the Watching Cape / School Days / York River / Calling the Cows

Letter From Jan Lecocq To Frank Lecocq, Sr., October 29, 1896, Jan Lecocq

Jan LeCocq

Letter describing the wedding of Jan's son, Jan and how one of Jan's poems ended up in the newspaper without him knowing who put it there. Jan tells how happy he will be when the Presidential election is over because people do not trust enough in God, who will be returning soon. Money is still tight since his business is in a luxury item which is often the first thing people cut off when they need to save money.

Letter From Jan Lecocq To Frank Lecocq, Sr., September 6, 1896, Jan Lecocq

Jan LeCocq

Letter describing the trying times with lack of money and frustrating politics.

Letter From Jan Lecocq To Frank Lecocq, Sr., 1896, Jan Lecocq

Jan LeCocq

Letter describing a tornado that hit close by Pella, in Bondurant, and the damage it caused as well as a disaster caused by two trains crashing into each other in Leighton. Enclosed in the letter is a poem: "The Christian's Homesickness for the Heavenly Homeland", written because of the troubled times on earth and financial struggles.

Letter From Jan Lecocq To Frank Lecocq, Sr., April 10, 1896, Jan Lecocq

Jan LeCocq

Letter describing the work of Jan's children as well as the current difficulty in selling cigars. Jan describes the hope he has and joy he gets from starting to write poems again. He mentions a short update about turbulent church life in Pella.

Gedichte In Prosa, Anna Croissant-Rust

Poetry

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To Joseph S. Ford - December 21, 1895, Edwin Arlington Robinson

Edwin Arlington Robinson Letters and Transcriptions

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To Harry De Forest Smith - December 15, 1895, Edwin Arlington Robinson

Edwin Arlington Robinson Letters and Transcriptions

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To George W. Latham - December 14, 1895, Edwin Arlington Robinson

Edwin Arlington Robinson Letters and Transcriptions

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To Joseph S. Ford - December 10, 1895, Edwin Arlington Robinson

Edwin Arlington Robinson Letters and Transcriptions

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To Harry De Forest Smith - November 26, 1895, Edwin Arlington Robinson

Edwin Arlington Robinson Letters and Transcriptions

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To Chauncey G. Hubbell - November 14, 1895, Edwin Arlington Robinson

Edwin Arlington Robinson Letters and Transcriptions

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To Harry De Forest Smith - November 11, 1895, Edwin Arlington Robinson

Edwin Arlington Robinson Letters and Transcriptions

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To Harry De Forest Smith - November 10, 1895, Edwin Arlington Robinson

Edwin Arlington Robinson Letters and Transcriptions

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To Arthur R. Gledhill - November 3, 1895, Edwin Arlington Robinson

Edwin Arlington Robinson Letters and Transcriptions

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To George W. Latham - October 31, 1895, Edwin Arlington Robinson

Edwin Arlington Robinson Letters and Transcriptions

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To Harry De Forest Smith - October 6, 1895, Edwin Arlington Robinson

Edwin Arlington Robinson Letters and Transcriptions

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To George W. Latham - September 22, 1895, Edwin Arlington Robinson

Edwin Arlington Robinson Letters and Transcriptions

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To George W. Latham - September 20, 1895, Edwin Arlington Robinson

Edwin Arlington Robinson Letters and Transcriptions

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To George W. Latham - August 29, 1895, Edwin Arlington Robinson

Edwin Arlington Robinson Letters and Transcriptions

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To Arthur R. Gledhill - August 20, 1895, Edwin Arlington Robinson

Edwin Arlington Robinson Letters and Transcriptions

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To George W. Latham - August 19, 1895, Edwin Arlington Robinson

Edwin Arlington Robinson Letters and Transcriptions

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To George W. Latham - June 20, 1895, Edwin Arlington Robinson

Edwin Arlington Robinson Letters and Transcriptions

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To Harry De Forest Smith - June 15, 1895, Edwin Arlington Robinson

Edwin Arlington Robinson Letters and Transcriptions

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To Harry De Forest Smith - June 9, 1895, Edwin Arlington Robinson

Edwin Arlington Robinson Letters and Transcriptions

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To Harry De Forest Smith - May 26, 1895, Edwin Arlington Robinson

Edwin Arlington Robinson Letters and Transcriptions

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