Clement Clarke Moore. A visit from St. Nicholas, Boston, Published by L. Prang & Co, 1864.
It was a tradition in my family to read this poem every Christmas Eve just before bedtime when I was young. The poem was first published anonymously in 1823, but Moore admitted authorship in 1837. The poem is credited with cementing the idea of Santa Claus and gift-giving into the Christmas traditions of modern times. This is the earliest edition that I was able to locate, and the entire poem is included beneath the fold.
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Merry Mishmush and Good Night for all!
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