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James R. Randall

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James R. Randall

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Auction Date:2011 Jul 13 @ 18:00 (UTC-5 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Writer best remembered as the lyricist of the song, ‘Maryland, My Maryland.’ ALS, one lightly lined page, 5 x 11, October 21, 1895. Randall writes to an admirer. In part: “I have so many calls to write ‘My Maryland’ autographically that I am not able very conveniently, to oblige kind folks in this particular. I beg that you will be content for one verse.” After signing, he adds a postscript: “See the Century Magazine for August 1887, for an account of ‘My Maryland’ etc.” On a second sheet, mounted to the bottom of the letter, Randall pens the words to his song. In part: “Hark to an exiled son’s appeal, Maryland! My Mother-State, to thee I kneel, Maryland!… Maryland! My Maryland!” Light toning and scattered soiling, otherwise fine condition. An uncommon and desirable quote with provenance by the writer himself.