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SMITH, SAMUEL FRANCIS

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SMITH, SAMUEL FRANCIS
(1808 - 1895) American clergyman and poet, author of our nation hymn ""America"" (1832), otherwise known as ""My Country 'Tis of Thee"". Fine A.Q.S. ""S. F. Smith"", 1p. 8vo., [n.p.], Jan. 8, 1895, a fair copy of the first verse of ""America"" also known as ""My Country Tis' of Thee"", adding ""Written in 1832"" at the bottom. Light uneven toning to top left quarter of page, one horizontal crease, mounted to a board, otherwise very good condition.