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Gilbert M. Woodward Poem, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

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Accessioned and minimally processed by Benjamin Bromley in May 2011.

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Scope and Contents

Poem, circa 1864, written by Gilbert M. Woodward. The poem is a humorous look at the role of the printer in the Civil War, and begins "Hail and Thrice Hail Ye Craftsman, / Knights of the Stick and the Rule, / Who through the fiery storm of war / With purpose high and courage cool / the fearful brunt of battle bore..." Throughout the poem, Woodward references the battles in which his unit, the 2nd Wisconsin Volunteers, participated. A transcription of the poem is also included.

Related Material

A Guide to Civil War Resources in the Special Collections Research Center

Information about related materials is available at http://guides.swem.wm.edu/civilwar

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• American poetry--19th century
• Poems
• Poetry
• United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives
• United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Poetry