Material relating to Thomas Buchanan Read's poem "Sheridan's ride,", 1860-1898

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Title: Material relating to Thomas Buchanan Read's poem "Sheridan's ride,", 1860-1898
Creator: Read, Thomas Buchanan, 1822-1872
Abstract: Group of letters, photographs, and clippings chiefly related to Read's poem "Sheridan's Ride," and its composition on the morning of James E. Murdoch's recitation at Pike's Opera House in Cincinnati, October 31, 1864. It includes four letters written by Read and one by E. D. Grafton; copies of accounts by Leon Vanloo and Davis L. James, describing how and where Read wrote the poem; a collage by Grafton showing Murdoch reciting the poem; photographs of Read and his wife Hattie by Grafton and others; and clippings regarding the placement of a plaque on the house in which the poem was written
Description: Thomas Buchanan Read, American poet.
Accompanied by a container list.
Provenance: Purchased from David J. Holmes on the Eugene G. O'Neill Memorial Fund, 2000.
Extent: 24 items (in 1 box).
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Genre: Poetry
Photographic prints
Subject (Geographic): United States
Subject (Name): Literary Club of Cincinnati.
Grafton, E. D.
James, Davis L.
Murdoch, James Edward, 1811-1893.
Read, Harriet Denison Butler.
Read, Thomas Buchanan, 1822-1872.
Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888
Vanloo, Leon.
Subject (Topic): Authors, American
Poets, American
History
Subjects: Literary Club of Cincinnati
Grafton, E. D.
James, Davis L.
Murdoch, James Edward, 1811-1893
Read, Harriet Denison Butler
Read, Thomas Buchanan, 1822-1872
Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888 > Poetry
Vanloo, Leon
Authors, American
Poets, American
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Poetry

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Citation: Material Relating to Thomas Buchanan Read's Poem "Sheridan's Ride." Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.