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An edition of The Royal American Magazine for December, 1774, edited and published by Joseph Greenleaf in Boston. Pages 473 and 474 feature the poem "To a Gentleman in the Navy" by Phillis Wheatley. The poem is given a preface that begins [By particular request we insert the following Poem addressed, by Phillis, (a young African, of surprising genius) to a gentleman of the navy, with his reply.] a

  • Készítette Joseph Greenleaf, American, Phillis Wheatley Peters, American, ca. 1753 - 1784
  • Köszönet: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Jogok: CC0