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Table of Contents > War of 1812 > Lot 111 |
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Lot Number: 111
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Handwritten Poem Celebrating Admiral Perry’s 1813 Naval Victory Over The British During The Battle of Lake Erie |
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(OLIVER HAZARD PERRY & Battle of Lake Erie). Handwritten American Manuscript Commemorative Poem Signed, “Ruggard”, Choice Very Fine July 4, 1821-Dated, Impressive and unusual Handwritten American Manuscript Commemorative Poem Signed, “Ruggard” presented on a single piece of fine quality period laid paper, measuring 12.75” x 7.5” with an Integral Envelope, mailed to Cincinnati, Ohio, Choice Very Fine. This Patriotic American Poem for the theatrical play, “The Olio” according the the Cincinnati Library. This being presented in celebration of American Commander Perry’s famous naval victory over the British Fleet on Lake Erie September 10, 1813.This great victory was the first time in history that an entire British Fleet was defeated in battle and captured, virtually intact. This entire page and a third long poem is written upon a single two sided sheet, which folds into a small addressed packet envelope. It was once sealed with red wax, addressed to the, “Editor of the Olio - Cincinnati, Ohio” apparently for publication or its use in Cincinnati. A great patriotic American poem in the style of the period. It is well written with dark brown pen inclusive of several corrections, as made, upon clean solid paper. It reads, in full: (Headed) “For The Olio - Perry Victory on Lake Erie 10th Sept. 1813” “Perry he comes behold his speading sails Rides high in Ethan wafled by the gales He speaks my son see Barclays fleet away night Prepare to action Conquer or to die The gardian genius of Lake Erie’s deep Stood speechless wondering & he began to weep Like some hovering seraph anchored in the air To view with wonder the conflicting pair Old Nepture trembled & his sea nymphs fled All filled with wonder and with dread And great Livathian that does guard the deep Was roused astonished from his liquid sleep The maremaid wondered & she wept aloud To see the men mangled belcher rising to the vaporing cloud And tenfold thunder bursting in the air This roar of the cannon by the lightning glare Like elements embattled whirl winds rend To take the rock & all the mortars lend To crush the forest fire alarms tare The growth of nature waft it in the air Tremenous roars like great riggards fall The mind astonished by the senses all See brave Columbia & John Bull engage One fought with venom and one with rage In dreadfull combat on a watery field Each floating battery & service shield Each fair broadside in high marctime Ire Seemed blagering sheets & awfull streams of fire Lake Erie trembled & fort Maldon gaged The awfull thunder & the lightning blazed Press on leocronnies (sic) hovering Justice cried Justice O’Perry Justice on thy pride The victory Gained by thy heroic powers We met Great Brittain & were made them ours - July 4th 1821 ----- (Signed) Ruggard”. |
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Lot Number: 111
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