Hartshorn, John Denison, 1736-1756. John Denison Hartshorn papers, 1754-1786 (inclusive), undated. Hartshorn, John Denison, d. 1756, Poem: On James Gardiner, A.MS.; Boston?, undated. B MS c50 19, Countway Library of Medicine. (Colonial North America: Countway Library of Medicine)

Hartshorn, John Denison, 1736-1756. John Denison Hartshorn papers, 1754-1786 (inclusive), undated. Hartshorn, John Denison, d. 1756, Poem: On James Gardiner, A.MS.; Boston?, undated. B MS c50 19, Countway Library of Medicine.

Contains a poem by Hartshorn about Silvester Gardiner's son, James.

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On James Gardiner

Jimmy's fair and very kind of Charming looks and charming Mind. His Actions Show his Honor's Great Too Noble to submit to Fate. The darling Offspring of his Sire, His Mother's hope and fond Desire A dear Companion to his Brothers Kind ~~Joy~~ to his Sisters and all others. To Say no more I'll sum up all. He's good to those that on him call But stop a little _ Let's inquire. It seems to me he's too much Fire He often

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Poetry

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