The Spirit of the Pilgrims

<p>The Spirit of the Pilgrims is a commemorative oration delivered on December 22nd 1846 before the Society of the Sons of New England of Philadelphia. This speech honors the 226th anniversary of the Pilgrims' landing and explores the enduring legacy and spirit of these early settlers. It offers insights into the values challenges and profound impact of the Pilgrims on the shaping of American identity and culture. This historical document provides a glimpse into 19th-century perspectives on the Pilgrims and their foundational role in American history.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>