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BARING-GOULD, SABINE. Autograph Manuscript Signed, “S. Baring-Gould,”
all five verses of his hymn, “Onward Christian Soldiers.” 1 page, tall 4to; remnants of prior
mounting along right edge verso. (*)
Np, nd
[1,000/2,000]
Baring-Gould composed these verses in 1864; the hymn was later set to music by Arthur
Sullivan. When Theodore Roosevelt was nominated the Progressive Party’s candidate for presi-
dent, delegates at the 1912 convention sang the hymn.
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BARLOW, JOEL. Group of 3 items Signed: 2 Autograph Letters * Partly-printed
Document. Format and condition vary.
Vp, vd
[100/200]
ALS, to “Dear Mrs. Jacob,” reporting that his feverish wife is unable to read her letter: “. . . we
should not be surprised if she should not live out this day. . . .” 1
1
/
4
pages, 4to, with integral
address leaf. Np, 30 October 1810 * ALS, to Mr. Leavenworth, introducing his friend Mr.
Williams who is interested in French jurisprudence. 1 page, 8vo, with integral address leaf. Np,
[16 January 1801] * Partly-printed DS, promissory note, agreeing to pay $2,500 to John
Mason in 46 days from funds held at the Bank of Columbia. 1 page, 12mo. Georgetown, 25
July 1811.
Barlow (1754-1812) was an American poet who also served in diplomatic posts; his poetic
works include the epic poems
The Vision of Columbus
, 1787, and
The Columbiad
,
1807.
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