OSCAR MCCULLOCH

Creator(s): James Whitcomb Riley (Author)

Currently in storage

About this object

Written on an old envelope. A poem "Oscar McCulloch Sepultre Dec 12 '91" by James Whitcomb Riley. Also, a newspaper clipping of poem when published. Oscar McCulloch- (Separture-Dec 12 '91) What would best please our friend, in token of the sense of out great loss? Our sighs and tears? Nay, these he fought against through all his years, Heroically voicing, high above Grief's ceaseless minor, moaning like a dove, The paeon triumphant that soldier hears, Scaling the walls of death, midst shouts and cheers, The old flag laughing in his eyes' last love. Nay, then, to pleasure him were it not meet To yield him bravely as his fate arrives? Drape him in radiant roses, head and feet, And he partakers, while his work survives, Of his fair fame, paying tribute sweet To all Humanity-out noblest lives.- James Whitcomb Riley On envelope: To Everst? Best???? Indianapolis

Object name:

OSCAR MCCULLOCH

Made from:

Paper

Made in:

USA

Date made:

1891

Size:

10.5 x 13 cm (4 1/8 x 5 1/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

57.35

Class:

AUTOGRAPH

Signature marks:

SIGNATURE James Whitcomb Riley

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973