Buy this book on-line Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, Commandery of the State of Maine : In Commemoration of the One Hundreth Anniversary of the Birth of Hannibal Hamlin, Paris, Maine, August 27, 1909; Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, Commandery of the State of MaineLefavor-Tower Company, Portland, ME, 1909
Original publisher's blue wrapper. 6 1/2" x 9 1/2." Thirty-two pages, complete. Black and white plates, complete. Pages are very clean and intact. Covers are clean and intact overall. Small, faint spot measuring about 1/2" x 1/2" on front cover. Covers have some edge wear. Former ownership bookplate tipped in on inside of front cover with an illustrated portrait of Abraham Lincoln and the following text: "Library of Lincolniana; William Barton; Fide et Fortitudine." This pamphlet is a biography and tribute to Hannibal Hamlin (1809-1891), who was Vice President to President Abraham Lincoln and a politician from Maine. Also included is a history of the 1909 Hamlin Centennial Memorial, which was in placed in Paris, Maine, the birthplace of Hamlin. The memorial was established by the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS). Notably, Hamlin was a Third Class Companion of MOLLUS. MOLLUS was a patriotic military order formed on April 15, 1865 by Union military officers following rumors of a conspiracy to assassinate political leaders in an attempt to overthrow the U.S. federal government. Although the rumors were never proven, there was reason to believe the conspiracy was plausible following the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Members of MOLLUS upheld loyalty to the Union and national government and supported the welfare of service members and their families. There were three member classes, "Original Companions of the First Class" (and "Hereditary Companions of the First Class"), "Companions of the Second Class," and "Companions of the Third Class." "Original Companions" were the service members who had fought in the Civil War for the Union Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. "Hereditary Companions of the First Class" were the eldest direct male descendants of deceased Original Companions. "Companions of the Second Class" were the eldest direct male descendants of living Original Companions or Hereditary Companions of the First Class. "Companions of the Third Class" were civilians who gave distinguished service to the Union during the Civil War. Dames of the Loyal Legion of the United States (DOLLUS) was founded in 1899 and accepted as an affiliate society for women in 1915. Members of DOLLUS were related to MOLLUS members either through marriage or familial relations. Today, MOLLUS is solely a hereditary society instead of a functioning military order.. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Soft cover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, Commandery of the State of Maine : In Commemoration of the One Hundreth Anniversary of the Birth of Hannibal Hamlin, Paris, Maine, August 27, 1909; Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, Commandery of the State of Maine. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres d'occasion, livres anciens, out-of-print books, out of print books and rare books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |