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Rock me to sleep mother in steadfast verse and wakes
A long, irregular poem fragment recalls lullaby imagery and maternal refuge, closing with political notes about Illinois senators and Governor Cullom, plus biographical sketches and local notices. The piece blends sentimental daughterhood lines with congress and Springfield society events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Springfield
J. A. Hammond
Jo- Daviess County
Shelby M. Cullom
George L. Hoffman
Carroll County
Richard J. Oglesby
D. H. Sunderland
Stephenson County
Green B. Raum
Cullom
Oglesby
Raum
Henderson
Riniker
Ilinois
Senate
Republican Party
Chicago
Tsay
Republic
Baum
Gov. Cullom
Gen. Henderson
Gems
United States
Blognaphicat
Kentucky
Abraham Lincoln
John T. Stuart
Rock River Seminary
Mt. Morris
Jay
Max. Lincoln
Gendlomn
Stuart & Edwards
Fillore
Hoe
State Senate
Congress
D. 8
Edwards
Beaver City
Lee
Mountain Meadows
Gov
Methodist Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Church
Hannah Wisher
Julia Visher
John DL. Beveridge
Thomas
Ridgway
Beveridee
Ridgeway
Messrs
Winiker
Hawley
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