Publisher's Synopsis
Written in Florence: The Last Verses of Hugh McCulloch is a collection of poems written by Hugh McCulloch, an American banker and politician who served as the Secretary of the Treasury under Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. The book was published posthumously in 1902, after McCulloch's death in 1895. The poems in the collection were written during McCulloch's final years, while he was living in Florence, Italy. The themes of the poems range from love and nature to spirituality and mortality. The collection also includes a brief biographical sketch of McCulloch, written by his daughter. Overall, Written in Florence offers a glimpse into the inner thoughts and emotions of a prominent figure in American history through his poetry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
