Overview
| Title: | John Lofland manuscript |
| Call Number: | Coll164 |
| Creator: | Lofland John 1798-1849 |
| Dates: | 1846 |
| Size: | 1 box (.25 linear feet) |
| Abstract: | Collection consists of the two-page, original manuscript of a poem entitled “Thoughts, on visiting the Baltimore City and County Almshouse,” by John Lofland (The Milford Bard). Poem is dated May 5th, 1846. |
| Language: | English |
| Citation: | John Lofland manuscript, Collection 164, Special Collections, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Baltimore, MD). |
Administrative/Biographical Note
John Lofland (1798-1849), also known as “The Milford Bard,” was a poet from Milford, Delaware. Lofland lived in Baltimore from 1838-1846, where he wrote for many city publications and became part of the literary culture, alongside Poe and others.
Scope & Content
A single item.
Provenance Information
Accession information is unknown.
Item was housed in an acid free folder, in a box with other manuscripts and records. Previously assigned Ms. Coll #17.
Access & Use
No restrictions
Reproductions allowed for research purposes. Copyright maintained by the creator.
Subject Headings
- Poetry, American–19th century
- Baltimore (Md.)