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    Celebration in Baltimore of the Triumph of Liberty in France
    Celebration in Baltimore of the Triumph of Liberty in France
    Celebration in Baltimore of the Triumph of Liberty in France
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    Celebration in Baltimore of the Triumph of Liberty in France

    By William Wirt

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArchive Classics
    Release dateJul 1, 2010
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      Celebration in Baltimore of the Triumph of Liberty in France - William Wirt

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      Title: Celebration in Baltimore of the Triumph of Liberty in France

      Author: William Wirt

      Release Date: February 12, 2009 [EBook #28053]

      Language: English

      *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK CELEBRATION IN BALTIMORE ***

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      Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This

      book was produced from scanned images of public domain

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      CELEBRATION IN BALTIMORE

      OF THE

      TRIUMPH OF LIBERTY IN FRANCE

      WITH THE

      ADDRESS

      DELIVERED ON THAT OCCASION,

      BY

      WM. WIRT,

      ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1830.

      Published by order of the Committee of Arrangements.

      BALTIMORE:

      JOHN D. TOY, PRINTER

      ,

      Corner of Market and St. Paul streets.

      1830.

      DISTRICT OF MARYLAND, TO WIT:

      BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the thirtieth day of October, in the fifty-fifth year of the Independence of the United States of America, John D. Toy, of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit:

      Celebration in Baltimore of the Triumph of Liberty in France: with the Address delivered on that occasion, by Wm. Wirt, on Monday, October 25, 1830. Published by order of the Committee of Arrangements.

      In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned; and also to the act, entitled An Act supplementary to the act, entitled 'An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned:' and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other prints.

      PHILIP MOORE,

      Clerk of the District of Maryland.

      GRAND CELEBRATION

      OF

      THE PEOPLE OF BALTIMORE,

      ON THE

      RECENT TRIUMPH OF LIBERTY

      IN FRANCE.

      Mayor's Office, Baltimore, Oct. 5, 1830.

      At the request of a number of Citizens, I am induced to invite my Fellow Citizens to assemble in their respective wards, at the places where elections are usually held, on Thursday evening next, at 8 o'clock, in order to appoint two persons from each ward to meet in General Committee on Friday evening following at the City Hall, at 7 o'clock, in order to adopt measures to celebrate the triumph of Liberty in France.

      JACOB SMALL, Mayor.

      At a meeting of the delegates from the several wards, held at the City Hall on Tuesday the 12th inst. for the purpose of considering the propriety of celebrating in this City, the recent triumph of Liberty achieved by the people of France, Col. Samuel Moore was called to the chair, and Col. John Thomas and James L. Ridgely, appointed secretaries.

      It was resolved, that a procession of the citizens commemorative of that event, be recommended on the 19th inst.

      That the Major General of the third division, be requested to order under arms the uniform Corps of his command, on the morning of the 19th inst., and that the day be ushered in by a National Salute.

      That the several trades and professions be invited to attend, with appropriate banners and badges.

      That the natives of France in the City of Baltimore be invited to unite in the celebration of the day.

      That the citizens, not included in the above resolutions, be requested to assemble in Monument Square, on Tuesday the 19th inst.

      That William Wirt, Esq. be requested to deliver an oration suited to the occasion.

      That Gen. Samuel Smith, be requested to prepare and submit an Address expressive of the feelings of the citizens of Baltimore, on the recent triumph of Liberty in France.

      That Col. John Thomas be appointed Marshal-in-chief for the day, and have power to select all necessary sub-marshals and assistants.

      That the Marshal-in-chief, cause suitable arrangements to be made at Monument Square, for the accommodation of the Executive of Maryland, the natives of France in this City on that day, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Rev. Clergy, Soldiers of the Revolution, Officers of the Army and Navy, Judges of the several Courts, and members of the General Committee.

      That the ceremonies of the day be announced by three pieces of Artillery in quick succession, and a National air

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