After the War; Item 05-003: 1) Original; 2) "Our Country"; 3) 16 leaves; 4) Complete; 5) Heavily edited draft of a speech praising the Union and condemning the Rebellion, discussing the "greatness" of the country, its government and people, the role of the Federal government vs. that of states, the problems of slavery and the dignity of work; 6) Transcript exists, see 05-005 and 05-006; 7) Good condition, but ragged at the edges, embossed in upper right corner, undated

After the War; Item 05-003: 1) Original; 2) "Our Country"; 3) 16 leaves; 4) Complete; 5) Heavily edited draft of a speech praising the Union and condemning the Rebellion, discussing the "greatness" of the country, its government and people, the role of the Federal government vs. that of states, the problems of slavery and the dignity of work; 6) Transcript exists, see 05-005 and 05-006; 7) Good condition, but ragged at the edges, embossed in upper right corner, undated, Box: 5, Folder: 1. Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers, A&M 0009. West Virginia and Regional History Center. https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/46117 Accessed November 22, 2024.