Title: An oration in memory of General Montgomery and of the officers and soldiers, who fell with him, December 31, 1775, Before Quebec; Drawn up (and delivered on February 19th, 1776) at the desire of the honourable Continental Congress
Description: Front. Is a print of the painting "Death of General Montgomery" by John Trumbull (1756-1843); Signatures: A-E; Spine title: Smith's oration on Montgomery-1778; Brown card cover with brown marbled center on front and back; gilt lettering on spine; red speckled edges; [Continental] Congressional resolution dated 25 January 1776 for Smith to "prepare and deliver a funeral oration in the honour of General Montgomery, and of those officers and soldiers who magnanimously fought and fell with him in maintaining the principles of American liberty"; M. E. Barry signed his name in pencil on the upper l.h. corner of the t.p.; M. E. Barry Rare Book Collection. Special Collections, Alumnae Library, Elms College.
Subjects: Montgomery, Richard, 1738-1775, Funeral addresses--1776, Canadian Invasion, 1775-1776, United States--History