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A handwritten version of the poem "Maryland, my Maryland," originally written by James Ryder Randall in 1861. This version of the poem was copied by Randall for S.C. Chew on July 8, 1894. Randall penned the words upon learning of his friend Francis X. Ward's death at the hands of the 6th Massachusetts Militia during…

Maryland, my Maryland

Description

A handwritten version of the poem "Maryland, my Maryland," originally written by James Ryder Randall in 1861. This version of the poem was copied by Randall for S.C. Chew on July 8, 1894. Randall penned the words upon learning of his friend Francis X. Ward's death at the hands of the 6th Massachusetts Militia during the Baltimore Riot on April 19, 1861.

Creator

Date

1894-07-08

Language(s)

Collection Number

MS 1397

Extent

4 pages

Resource ID

10196

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.