1864 Handwritten Original Poem Inscribed to Abraham Lincoln

When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

1864 Handwritten Original Poem Inscribed to Abraham Lincoln:
$3895.00

1864 Handwritten Original Poem Inscribed to Abraham Lincoln

Original Poem Inscribed to Abraham Lincoln From Colonel Thomas Worthington of the 46th Ohio OVI
February, 1864-Dated Civil War Period, Original Manuscript Poem Signed, "Col. T. Worthington” entitled "Tis but one hundred thousand men," Very Fine.
This is an original Civil War Period, Manuscript Poem is written in Pencil, Signed, "Col. T. Worthington - February, 1864" entitled, "Tis but one hundred thousand men", 2.5 pages, measuring 9.75” x 7.75” and is headed at the upper right corner, "Inscribed to President Lincoln". There are two trivial spots under the header and some traces of a prior collector’s mounting into an album on the far right edge portion of the final back page. Overall, it is very clearly and neatly written in fine brown ink on lightly lined wove period paper. This remarkable and historic original Poem reads, in full:"Inscribed to President Lincoln -- Tis but one hundred thousand men.‘If we can’t kill you in battle ----- we can starve you Chivalric rebel to death.’From Madawaska\'s icy shore - To Rio Bravo\'s burning sands, - From wild and wide Atlantic’s roar - To mild Pacific\'s golden strand, - Up, up ye friends of freedom all, - To drive the vipers from the den - Where pine your friends in famined thrall ! - Tis but one hundred thousand men ! From where the Everglades spread wide - To Minnesota’s farthest wild, - From far Superior’s icy tide - To Pensacola’s zephyrs mild, - Grasp, freemen, grasp your brands of wrath - And march, march fiercely forward them - To snatch your braves from lingering death! - ‘Tis but one hundred thousand men !O think ye, at your groaning boards - Where August crowns the bloom of day, - And brown November heaps his hoards - Of plenty on your winter’s day. - Think ye of these whose fetters bind - Their famined frames in treason’s den; - And can ye linger yet behind ? - ‘Tis but one hundred thousand men !Unsatisfied where fields of blood - Their crimson harvests daily bear, - These traitor-friends of demon mood - Deem not of honorable war. - ‘If ye are not in battle slain - With famine ye’ll be murdered’ - then - Forward ! they shall be free again, - Though t’were ten hundred thousand men !Call out the states of ‘87, - The first five free from slavery’s stain - To these the glorious boon be give - To snatch our braves from treason’s chain. - Ohio far Wisconsin greets; - Calls Illinois to Michigan - And Indiana bravely meets - The call ten myriads of men.”Colonel Thomas Worthington of the 46th Ohio Infantry, was commissioned on October 1861 and was later Court-martialed and cashiered from the Union Army as the result of a bitter dispute with General Sherman over Sherman\'s alleged errors at the Battle of Shiloh. More than a poem, this is a significant, historical document. It expresses the personal feelings of the author, and links him directly to his well documented Civil War service. A highly important, “Museum” quality item.
The author of this Poem, Colonel Thomas Worthington, is himself quite famous. He has a book written about him entitled, “Tom Worthington\'s Civil War: Shiloh, Sherman, and the Search for Vindication” by James D. Brewer. (This book can be located for sale online.)Colonel Tom Worthington was a truly decent man, whose family values, training at West Point, and experience as a soldier, shouted out to him that General William Tecumseh Sherman was not demonstrating the behavior of a good leader during the weeks and days directly before the Battle of Shiloh. Chiefly because of Col. Worthington\'s criticism of Sherman at Shiloh, General Sherman had him court-martialed out of the Union Army.The 46th Ohio Volunteer Infantry (or 46th OVI) was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. This same 46th Ohio Infantry was organized in Worthington, Ohio from October 16, 1861 through January 28, 1862 and mustered in for three years service under the command of Colonel Thomas Worthington. Worthington, Ohio is a city in Franklin County, Ohio. The city was named in honor of Col. Thomas Worthington, also a past Governor of Ohio.The 46th Ohio Infantry was organized in Worthington, Ohio October 16, 1861 through January 28, 1862 and mustered in for three years service under the command of Colonel Thomas Worthington.The regiment was attached to District of Paducah, Kentucky, to March 1862. 1st Brigade, 5th Division, Army of the Tennessee, to May 1862. 2nd Brigade, 5th Division, Army of the Tennessee, to July 1862. 2nd Brigade, 5th Division, District of Memphis, Tennessee, to November 1862. 2nd Brigade, 5th Division, Right Wing, XIII Corps, Department of the Tennessee, November 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, District of Memphis, Tennessee, XIII Corps, to December 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, XVII Corps, to January 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, XVI Corps, to March 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, XVI Corps, to July 1863. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, XVI Corps, to September 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, XV Corps, to July 1865.The 46th Ohio Infantry mustered out of service at Louisville, Kentucky on July 22, 1865.At Camp Chase, Ohio, until February 18, 1862. Ordered to Paducah, Ky., February 18. Moved to Savannah, Tenn., March 6-10, 1862. Expedition to Yellow Creek, Miss., and occupation of Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., March 14-17. Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 6-7. Duty at Pittsburg Landing until April 27. Advance on and siege of Corinth, Miss., April 29-May 30. March to Memphis, Tenn., via LaGrange, Grand Junction, and Holly Springs June 1-July 2. Guard duty along Memphis & Charleston Railroad and provost duty at Memphis, Tenn., until November. Affair at Randolph September 25. Grant\'s Central Mississippi Campaign. Operations on the Mississippi Central Railroad November 1862 to January 10, 1863.Guard duty along Memphis & Charleston Railroad, and scout duty in northern Mississippi until June 8. Ordered to Vicksburg, Miss., June 8. Siege of Vicksburg, Miss., June 11-July 4. Advance on Jackson, Miss., July 4-10. Bolton\'s Ferry July 4-6. Siege of Jackson July 10-17. Camp at Big Black until September 25. Moved to Memphis, then marched to Chattanooga, Tenn., September 25-November 20. Operations on Memphis & Charleston Railroad in Alabama October 20-29. Paint Rock, Ala., November 20. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Tunnel Hill November 23-24. Missionary Ridge November 25. Pursuit to Graysville November 26-27. March to relief of Knoxville, Tenn., November 28-December 8. Duty at Scottsboro, Ala., December 31, 1863 to May 1, 1864.Atlanta Campaign May 1-September 8. Demonstrations on Resaca May 8-13. Near Resaca May 13. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Advance on Dallas May 18-25. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church, and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Operations about Marietta and against Kennesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Assault on Kennesaw June 27. Nickajack Creek July 2-5. Chattahoochie River July 6-17. Battle of Atlanta July 22. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Ezra Chapel, Hood\'s 2nd Sortie, July 28. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 25-30. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Lovejoy\'s Station September 2-6. Operations against Hood in northern Georgia and northern Alabama September 29-November 3. Rome October 17. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Griswoldsville November 22. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April 1865.Reconnaissance to Salkehatchie River, S.C., January 25. Salkehatchie Swamp February 2-5. South Edisto River February 9. North Edisto River February 11-12. Congaree and Savannah Creeks February 15. Columbia February 16-17. Battle of Bentonville, N.C., March 20-21. Mill Creek March 22. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett\'s House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D.C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 20. Grand Review of the Armies May 24. Moved to Louisville, Ky., June, and duty there until July.The regiment lost a total of 290 men during service; 10 officers and 124 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 7 officers and 149 enlisted men died of disease.(From Wikipedia)
Item Number: 96627 ADD Early_American_sales to your list of FAVORITE SELLER VIEW Other Items offered by Early_American_sales Complete Table of Contents, Current Offerings and Additional Images
can be found at Early American History sales online

Over 1,000 items currently online !

.