Poem titled "War Song of the Spanish Patriots" by Louisa Crawford, 7 March 1823
Item
Identifier: Coll-1839/3/1/5
Scope and Contents
Poem titled "War Song of the Spanish Patriots" by Louisa Crawford. A note reading "Recd. fm. my beloved" identifies the recipient as her husband, Matthew Crawford. The first lines read, "Hark, hark, 'tis the war Trump, it summons the free / To fight for the Land of the noble and fair, / Then onward my Comrades, and Gallia shall see / If her slaves with the Patriots of Spain can compare."
Dates
- Creation: 7 March 1823
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Extent
1 booklet, 4 pages; 1 letter, 1 leaf
Subject
- Crawford, Matthew, fl 1817-1854 (Barrister and husband of Louisa Matilda Crawford) (Recipient, Person)
Creator
- From the Fonds: Crawford, Louisa Matilda Jane, c 1791-1857 (professional songwriter) (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk