Baked Meats of the Funeral, a Collection of Essays, Poems [&c.] by Private Michael O’reilly, Collected, Revised and Ed. by an Ex-Colonel

'Baked Meats of the Funeral' is a collection of essays, poems, and other writings by Private Michael O’Reilly, a fictional persona created by Charles Grahame Halpine. This volume, collected, revised, and edited by an Ex-Colonel, showcases O’Reilly’s witty and satirical observations on various aspects of American life during the 19th century. The writings offer a unique perspective on military life, politics, and society, blending humor with social commentary. Through O’Reilly’s voice, Halpine delivers sharp critiques and amusing anecdotes, capturing the spirit of the era. This collection provides a valuable glimpse into the literary landscape of the time, offering both entertainment and insight into the issues and attitudes that shaped American culture.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.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.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.