The duellists : or the death of Cilley, about 1838

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Title

The duellists : or the death of Cilley, about 1838

Description

The duellists [sic], or the death of Cilley. Dated about 1838. This poem memorializes the death of United States Congressman Jonathan Cilley from Maine, who died in a duel with another Congressman, William J. Graves from Kentucky.

Source

Collection of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, Lexington, Massachusetts. USM 300.006

Date

about 1838

Rights

This image is presented for research and educational purposes only, and may not be distributed or re-published without permission from the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library.

Language

English

Identifier

A2018/029/035

Coverage

Is Part Of

Carl E. Wahlstrom ephemera collection.

Extent

1 item ; 34 x 18 cm.

Provenance

Gift of Estate of Carl Wahlstrom

Citation

“The duellists : or the death of Cilley, about 1838,” digitalVGW, accessed May 1, 2024, https://digitalvgw.omeka.net/items/show/1137.