Old Santeclaus with Much Delight

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Old Santeclaus with much delight</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>His reindeer drives this frosty night</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>O'r chimney tops and tracts of snow</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>To bring his yearly gifts to you.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>-Anonymous Old Santeclaus with Much Delight (1821)</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Old Santeclaus with Much Delight (1821) is a short illustrated children's poem which is the first mention of flying reindeer pulling Santa Claus's sleigh. While the author remains anonymous it may have been written by its original publisher William B. Gilley (1785-1830). This publication recreated from the original 1821 edition includes eight original color illustrations by Arthur J. Stansbury (1781-1830). The illustrations were the first colored lithography in the United States and are the earliest images of Santa dressed in red. Considered to be the work that influenced 'Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore (1823) this heartwarming work is a holiday delight for all ages.</span></p>