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Description
Embroidered onto the sampler are the words, "Welcome Hero to the West To the land thy sword hath blest
To the country of the Free Welcome Friend of Liberty
Grateful millions Guard thy fame Age and youth revere thy name
Beauty twines the wreath for thee Glorious son of Liberty
Years shall speak a nation's love Wheresoever thy footstep move
By the choral Paen met Welcome Welcome Lafayette
Wrought by Sarah Ann Minott Portland Oct. 1824 AE 9"
These words were written to commemorate Gen. Lafayette's visit to Portland, Maine in June 1825.
About This Item
- Title: Sarah Ann Minott sampler, 1824
- Creator: Sarah Ann Minott
- Creation Date: 1824
- Subject Date: 1824
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Silk on linen, photo transparency
- Dimensions: 49 cm x 32 cm
- Local Code: A86-558
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
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