The battle of Tel-el-Kebir : Composed October 1882. Published by particular request of the friendly citizens of Edinburgh /
McGonagall, William.
[Edinburgh : s.n.,
ca. 1900]
In two columns with a coat of arms above the title.
In verse.
Dated from the address given on the sheet - McGonagall was still living in Dundee as late as 1894.
Printed on the sheet are copies of three letters, two of which acknowledge receipt of poems by McGonagall, the other is a testimonial by the Rev. George Gilfillan.
At the top of the sheet in McGonagall's hand - 'Sir Wm. Topaz McGonagall. Poet'.
At the top of the sheet in McGonagall's hand - 'Sir William McGonagall. Poet'.
First lines read: Ye sons of Great Britain, come join with me, / And sing in praise of Sir Garnet Wolseley; / Sound drums and trumpets cheerfully, / For he has acted most heroically.
Wolseley, Garnet Wolseley, Viscount, 1833-1913
English poetry