Bunker Hill Oration by Henry A. S. Dearborn, 1811 July 4

Collection Name:

Henry A. S. Dearborn Papers

Title:

Bunker Hill Oration by Henry A. S. Dearborn, 1811 July 4

Creator:

Dearborn, Henry Alexander Scammell, 1783-1851

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2021.044 (m)

Object ID:

2021.044.02

Date:

1811/07/04

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 speech

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Manuscript of the July 4, 1811 oration by Henry A. S. Dearborn for the Bunker Hill Association in Boston, MA, which includes corrections and additions. The speech discusses the origins of American democracy, citing Bunker Hill as the birthplace of the spirit of American patriotism, stating "On Bunker's ever memorable heights, was first displayed that lofty spirit of invincible patriotism..." The speech ends by stating only through the liberal diffusion of universal information can they "perpetuate and secure the blessings of freedom." This speech was later published in a pamphlet titled "Oration, Pronounced at Boston, On the Fourth Day of July, 1811, Before the Supreme Executive and in Presence of the Bunker-Hill Association."

Subjects:

Speeches, addresses, etc., Fourth of July, United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783, Bunker Hill, Battle of, Boston, Mass., 1775

Locations:

Boston, MA

People:

Dearborn, Henry Alexander Scammell, 1783-1851

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society purchase.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item