The fourth, Bells at Evening and Other Verses, with a biographical sketch by Rev. The first was issued in 1844 and was entitled The Blind Girl, and Other Poems, a second volume, Monterey, and Other Poems, followed in 1849, and the third, A Wreath of Columbia's Flowers, in 1858. In addition to the thousands of hymns that she has written (about eight thousand poems in all), many of which have not been set to music, she has published four volumes of verses. Clay recovered himself, but I could not control my tears." In connection with her meeting these notable men, we might add that Miss Fanny Crosby had the honor of being the first woman whose voice was heard publicly in the Senate Chamber at Washington. Six months ago she sent me some lines on the death of my dear son.' Both of us were overcome for a few moments. When I had finished he drew my arm in his, and, addressing the audience, said through his tears: 'This is not the first poem for which I am indebted to this lady. In my address I carefully avoided any allusion to them, in order not to wound him. Six months before he had lost a son at the battle of Monterey, and I had sent him some verses. Clay came to the institution during his last visit to New York, I was selected to welcome him with a poem. Seward, General Winfield Scott, and other distinguished characters of American history. While teaching at the institution she met Presidents Van Buren and Tyler, Hon. Subsequently she wrote the words for the cantatas of The Flower Queen and The Pilgrim Fathers, all of which were very popular in their day, though it was not generally known at the time that she was the author. Among them were, "Hazel Dell,", "The Honeysuckle Glen," "Rosalie, the Prairie Flower," "Music in the Air," "Proud World, Good-bye, I'm Going Home," "All Together", "Never Forget the Dear Ones," and others. Root, then the teacher of music at the blind institution. During the vacations of 18, spent at North Reading, Mass., she wrote the words to many songs for Dr. This was the great developing period in her life. She taught English grammar, rhetoric and American history. She became a teacher in the institution in 1847, and continued her work until March 1, 1858. At the age of fifteen she entered the New York Institution for the Blind, where she received a good education. When she was eight years old she moved with her parents to Ridgefield, Conn., the family remaining there four years.
She became blind at the age of six weeks from maltreatment of her eyes during a spell of sickness. Wilson, W.H.D.įrances Jane Crosby, the daughter of John and Mercy Crosby, was born in Southeast, Putnam County, N. Thresher, Hope Tryaway, Grace Tureman, Carrie M. Storey, Victoria Stuart, Ida Scott Taylor, Mary R.
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