Weeping and mourning at the death of eminent persons a national duty. : A sermon, delivered at Northborough Feburary 22d, 1800. Observed as a day of national mourning, on account of the death of General George Washington. By Peter Whitney, A.M. Minister of the Gospel in Northborough. Published at the general desire of the hearers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Whitney, Peter, 1744-1816.

Wood, Abraham, 1752-1804, author.

Contributor:

Wood, Abraham, 1752-1804

Merriam, Ebenezer, 1777-1858, printer.

Merriam, Dan, 1771-1823, printer.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 2: New editions.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Washington, George, 1732-1799--Death and burial.

Washington, George.

Washington, George, 1732-1799--Songs and music.

Washington, George, 1732-1799.

Genre:

Funeral sermons -- 1800.

Elegies.

Songs and music.

Songs.

Music.

Physical Description:

28 pages ; 8⁰

Place of Publication:

Printed at Brookfield, Massachusetts : by E. Merriam & Co, April, 1800.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

Half-title: Mr. Whitney's sermon occasioned by the death of General George Washington.

"An elegy on the death of General Washington. Set to music by Capt. Abraham Wood, of Northborough, which being printed, was sung on the 22d of February, 1800, at Northborough, and many other places."--p. [27]-28.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.

Cited in:

Evans, 39095

Stillwell, M.B. Washington eulogies, 431

Sabin, 103771

English Short Title Catalog, W20869.

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