Title
Francis Carpenter quotes a verse of poetry
Description
In his own hand, Frank B. Carpenter copies a portion of the poem "Last leaf on the tree" by Oliver Wendell Holmes that Abraham Lincoln once quoted to him.
Creator
Carpenter, Francis Bicknell; Holmes, Oliver Wendell
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1899-04-22
Format
pdf
Language
en
Identifier
300502
T1899.04.22-MISC
Transcription
"The mossy marbles rest On the lips that he had prest In their bloom, And the names he loved to hear Have been carved for many a years On the tomb" From Holmes, "Last leaf on the tree," Quoted by Mr. Lincoln to me Frank B Carpenter New York April 22 1899
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
paper and ink
1 p
11 x 14 cm