Name/Title
Oration delivered at the first commemoration of the landing of the Pilgrims of Maryland ...Entry/Object ID
2017.011.0001Scope and Content
48 p. ; 8 5/8" x 5 1/4"
Title page: Oration delivered at the first commemoration of the landing of the Pilgrims of Maryland celebrated May 10, 1842, under the auspices of the Philodemic Society of Georgetown College by William George Read, a member of the Society. [Illus. of Pilgrims landing at Saint Clements' Island] Baltimore : printed and published by John Murphy, 146 Market Street
[P. 2] Letter to Mr. Read from the event committee requesting a copy of the address for publication and his reply
[P. 3] Blank
[P. 4] First page of speech
P. 37 Last page of speech
P. 38 Letter tendering an ode for the occasion sent by George W. P. Custis
P. 39-40 Ode
[P. 41]-48 Notes A-Y for the speech
Since it is in extremely frail condition, the booklet has been scanned. To see the scan, go to Pictures on this computer and look for Oration ... PilgrimsCollection
Saint Mary's County Historical Society. Research Center Collection., Miscellaneous Documents CollectionArchive Items Details
Date(s) of Creation
1842 - 1843Location
Container
Miscellaneous Documents Box 2Shelf
Rack 17, Shelf 3Rack
Rack 17Wall
North wallRoom
Archives 2Building
Tudor HallRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Custis, George W. P.Person or Organization
Read, William George