Words written by Rudyard Kipling
Subtitle: sung by Miss Fraser at the Press concert in aid of the Free State and London widows' and orphans' fund
Contributors: Fraser, Florence; Colt Kipling Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: The fund
Published: 1900
Place of publication: [Bloemfontein, South Africa
Language: eng
Subjects: South African War, 1899-1902; Poetry; Civilian relief; Concert programs
Work titles: Be welcome to our hearts tonight
Notes: Caption title.

Written by Kipling for a benefit concert. The verses fit the traditional tune of Auld lang syne.

At top of sheet: "Price: one shilling".

On heavy buff paper with artificial deckle edge; text, heading, price and tail-piece printed in black; embossed floral design with nymph and birds in darker buff on left and upper margins.

LC copy accompanied by concert program (1 sheet ; 29 cm.) of the performance at the Bloemfontein Town Hall, Wednesday, 18th April, 1900. Also accompanied by folder (35 x 23 cm.) from Chas. F. Sawyer, Ltd., Rare Books and Autographs, London and clipping from bookseller's catalog with blurb about these items. Items rehoused together in envelope 39 x 30 cm.

Stewart, J.M.  Kipling, 237

Livingston, F.V.M.  Kipling, 237

LC copy part of the gift of Mrs. H. Dunscombe Colt, 1984-1987.