Memorial RGS
Publisher: University Press
Published: 1864
Place of publication: Cambridge [Mass.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 195
Subjects: History; United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 54th (1863-1865)
Other titles: Memorial R G S
Notes: Memorial to Robert Gould Shaw, Colonel of the first black regiment of the Union Army.

The plate is a mounted photographic (albumen print) port. of Shaw.

Includes extracts from Shaw's letters, and letters from H.B. Stowe, W.L. Garrison, Henry James, and others, as well as the first book appearance of Emerson's poem "Voluntaries."

Gift; Norman Penrose Hallowell; 28 September 1934; US 6289.16.10 (B).

Gift; anonymous; 12 May 1923; US 6289.16.10 (A).

Deposit; Ralph Waldo Emerson Memorial Association, courtesy William Cameron Forbes '92; January 1959; 58-853.

Inscription on front flyleaf: Presented to the "Robert G. Shaw Veteran Association" by Mrs. Francis G. Shaw, October 10th 1883.

From the library of Norwood Penrose Hallowell, with his signature.

ALs ([2] p.) from Sarah B. Shaw, presenting this copy to an unnamed recipient, tipped in at front.

Presentation inscription on front flyleaf: Mrs. Paine with much love from S[arah] B. S[haw].

Imperfect: wanting the photographic portrait frontispiece.

Ms. annotations to text.

Bound in original half black sheep (faded to brown) and red boards (covers detached, spine worn); in protective case, 25 cm.

The print is lightly faded.

Bound in original half black sheep and red boards; in green cloth slipcase.

The print is somewhat faded.

Bound in original half black sheep (faded to brown) and red boards.