On the Jacob Sharp case
Brown University
At head of title: The Long Island Farmer Poet. Facsimile autograph.
Harris Broadsides
Broadsides are single-sheet publications, often issued as ephemera or announcements. The Harris Broadsides Collection is a comprehensive collection of American poetry published in broadside format from colonial times to the present. The collection offers materials covering a broad spectrum of American life, and includes poetry of every description: 18th and 19th century ballads, verse describing newsworthy events, poetic effusions of sentimentality and patriotism, comic verse, and much more. When completed, this digital project will include over 20,000 titles.
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On the equal rights of children
Brown University
At end of text: The Forum.
On the emigration to America, and, peopling the Western country
Brown University
Poetry in 10 six-line stanzas printed in two columns divided by curvilinear line. At end of text in second column: N. Coverly, jr Printer, Milk-st. Boston. Nathaniel Coverly used above address from 1810 to 1824.
On the death of Wm. Tufts, his infant son, and boy of two years
Brown University
Printed in two columns divided by single line within mourning border. Poem in twelve four-line stanzas. Type-signed at end of text: James Isdale, Sr. North Gage, July 24, 1879.
Composed by his mother. Pages [1,4] blank. Each poem printed in two columns divided by line of type ornaments.
On the death of Sarah Baker of Pembroke: who died, May 8th, 1805. Aged 14 years. (Addressed to the School of which she was a member)
Brown University
Poetry printed in two columns. Wood-engraving of coffin at left of title. Internal evidence (use of long s into the 19th century, type specimens and spacing) suggests Joseph White as printer. He printed in Boston until 1809; afterwards, until 1826, in Charlestown.
On the death of Sally Page: who was drowned in Cambridge, Vt. 1813
Brown University
Composed by S. Shepherd. Woodcut of coffin at head of text.
On the death of President William McKinley
Brown University
Pages [2] and [4] blank. Within mourning border on pages [1] and [3] Cover title. Poem in five eight-line stanzas. Type-signed at end of poem: Simon B. Harris. Lowell, Mass., Sept. 17, 1901.
On the death of President William McKinley
Brown University
Pages [2] and [4] blank. Within mourning border on pages [1] and [3] Cover title. Poem in five eight-line stanzas. Type-signed at end of poem: Simon B. Harris. Lowell, Mass., Sept. 17, 1901.
On the death of Peter Robertson: August ninth 1911
Brown University
Printed in brown. Author's name on p. [2] Poem.
On the death of Mrs. Mary Hayward of Easton
Brown University
On the death of Mrs. David Swart of Chicopee, Mass., 1880
Brown University
At head of title: From the Tolland County Leader April 2, 1880.
On the death of Mr. Peter Thurston
Brown University
Within ornamental border.
On the death of Mr. John Gale, composed by his twin-sister
Brown University
Within black mourning border. Cut of coffin at end of text.
On the death of Miss Mary A. Culp: who was drowned in Little Chique Creek, near Mount Joy, on the 7th of May, 1858, aged 17 years and 27 days
Brown University
Within border of curvilinear line, all enclosed in mourning border. At head of title, within border: "Third Thousand." At end of text: Druckenmiller. Mount Joy Borough, 1859.
Within border of type ornaments, printed in two columns divided by curvilinear line. Woodcuts of coffins at head and end of text outside border.
Within border of type ornaments, printed in two columns divided by curvilinear line. Woodcuts of coffins at head and end of text outside border.
On the death of Job Norton
Brown University
Composed by Sylvanus Shepherd. Woodcut of coffin at head of text. Poem in ten four-line stanzas. Place of publication suggested because Norton is said to be "of Sharon"; suggested publication date from internal evidence.
On the death of James A. Garfield, our martyr president, died September, 19th, 1881
Brown University
Printed in two columns divided by single line. At end of text: Louise A. King.
On the death of his Excellency, Hon. Frederic T. Greenhalge
Brown University
Pages [2]-[4] blank. Printed in gold within black mourning border. At head of text: Tune: Dennis S.M. Text of hymn in six four-line stanzas. Type-signed at end: Simon B. Harris. Lowell, March 5th, 1896.
from "Long Island News," Flushing, N.Y. Portrait with facsimile autograph and caption: The Long Island Farmer Poet at head of text. At end of text: Ashland House, New York, Jan. 19th, 1891. Bloodgood H. Cutter.
On the death of General Sherman
Brown University
Portrait with facsimile autograph and caption: The Long Island Farmer Poet at head of text. At end of text: Bloodgood H. Cutter of Little Neck, L.I.
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On the death of Ferdinand Schmidt, lost in the Arctic [i.e. Arctic]
Brown University
Page [4] blank. Within double line border with ornamentation. At head of text: He was last seen on the quarter-deck of the steamer, helping to fasten life-preservers on the ladies.
On the death of Ferdinand Schmidt, lost in the Arctic [i.e. Arctic]
Brown University
Page [4] blank. Within double line border with ornamentation. At head of text: He was last seen on the quarter-deck of the steamer, helping to fasten life-preservers on the ladies.
On the death of Charles D. Ellsworth
Brown University
By his father. Poetry. Within border of type ornaments. Original size of item not known. At end of text: Syracuse, September 15th, 1854.
Composed by Miss Phebe Cummings, of Somerset, Mass. Printed in two columns divided by curvilinear lines. Poem in 14 four-line stanzas.
On the death of Brother & Sister Griswold's infant: who died on Monday, Aug. 6, 1855
Brown University
Within ornamental border printed in three columns divided by double line.
On the death of an only son
Brown University
Mother mourns death of her son "Georgie Wright" in farm accident. Mother mourns death of her son "Georgie Wright" in farm accident. By his mother. Printed in two columns within mourning border. Poem in 24 four-line stanzas. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.
On the death of a wife
Brown University
Within border of type ornaments.