Collection of poems, 1840-1855.

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Collection of poems, 1840-1855.

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Poems written by Murphey at sea and in Mexico, Jamaica , Naples, Baltimore, Pensacola, Old Paint, Va., New Orleans, Mahon, Havana, and Norfolk. 28 poems dated 1840-1855, but not set down in chronological order. Also includes poems, songs, dialogue, recipes, and financial records compiled by Theophilus J. Cocke of Hillsville, Carroll County, Va.; member of the hospital at Fort Johnston, N.C. ca. 1851; and of Company E, 8th Virginia Cavalry, ca. 1862-3. The signature of James W. Edwards appears with that of Cocke. One poem is signed by Cocke himself. Of the remaining literary items, two are ascribed to Thomas H. Johnson and one each to George Pope Morris (1802-1864), William McMellan, and W.G.B., W.W.C., D.H., W.B.H. [i.e. Alfred Dunn and Michael W. Blake], D.B.C., E.G., and K.F.G. Among the anonymous items are songs by Stephen Foster and Marshall S. Pike.

32 lvs; fol.

Brown University Archives, John Hay Library

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Morris, George Pope, 1802-1864

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George Pope Morris (October 10, 1802 – July 6, 1864) was an American editor, poet, and songwriter. With Nathaniel Parker Willis, he co-founded the daily New York Evening Mirror by merging his fledgling weekly New-York Mirror with Willis's American Monthly in August 1831. Morris is credited with the longevity the Evening Mirror would enjoy and for giving it a wide scope, covering not only news and entertainment but reviews of the fine arts, editorials, and many original engravings. Morris al...

Murphey, David W.

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McMellan, William.

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Foster, Stephen Collins

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Stephen Collins foster was born in Pittsburgh in 1826. He wasnaturally inclined to music and he wrote over one hundred and seventy songs in his short life. He traveled to New Orleans and New York to compose music but still came back to Pittsburgh, where he died in 1864. From the description of Stephen Foster Collins collection 1931-1932 [typescripts]. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 48010401 Robert Russell Bennett was an American composer, orchest...

Cocke, Theophilus J.

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Pike, Marshall S. (Marshall Spring)

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Composer, performing artist, drum major in the 22nd Massachusetts Regiment in the Civil War. From the description of Papers, 1871-1891. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 25149534 ...

Edwards, James W.

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Johnson, Thomas H.

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