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James Randall Autograph Letter Signed

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James Randall Autograph Letter Signed
<B>James Randall Autograph Letter Signed</B></I> “<I>James R. Randall</B></I>”. Two pages, 8vo, Augusta, Georgia, October 21, 1895, concerning his famous song "Maryland, My Maryland". Early in the Civil War, Randall read about a Baltimore riot that started when provoked federal troops fired on a crowd. Deeply stirred, he wrote "Maryland, My Maryland", which became one of the immortal songs of the Confederacy and the state song of Maryland. The letter reads in part: "<I>..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...</B></I>" He adds a postscript, "<I>See the Century Magazine for August 1887, for an account of "My Maryland' etc.</B></I>" On a second sheet, mounted to the bottom of the letter, he pens the words to his wonderful song. In part: "<I>Hark to an exiled son's appeal, Maryland! My Mother-State, to thee I kneel, Maryland!...Maryland! My Maryland!</B></I>" Light soiling, but very clear legible writing. A wonderful piece!<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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