A discourse, delivered December 29, 1799 : the Lord's-Day immediately following the melancholy tidings of the loss sustained by the nation in the death of its most eminent citizen, George Washington, who departed this life on the 14th instant, aetat 68. By David Osgood, D.D., Pastor of the church in Medford. Published in compliance with a vote of the town, to furnish each family with a copy, together with the farewell address of the late president, in one book.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Osgood, David, 1747-1822.

Contributor:

Hall, Samuel, 1740-1807, printer.

Washington, George, 1732-1799.

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.

Genre:

Funeral sermons -- 1799.

Physical Description:

40 pages ; 8⁰

Place of Publication:

[Boston] : Printed by Samuel Hall, no. 53, Cornhill, Boston, 1800.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

Half-title: Mr. Osgood's sermon, on the death of General Washington.

"The legacy of the father of his country. Address of George Washington, on declining being considered a candidate for the presidency of the United States."--p. [21]-40. Osgood's discourse was also issued without Washington's address; cf. Bristol B11099.

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 Boston Public Library.

Cited in:

Evans, 38170

Stillwell, M.B. Washington eulogies, 192

Sabin, 57774

English Short Title Catalog, W30814.

Related Work:

Washington, George, 1732-1799. Farewell address.

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