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Sacred dirges, hymns, and anthems, commemorative of the death of General George Washington, the guardian of his country and the friend of man. [electronic resource] : [Six lines of verse] An original composition. By a citizen of Massachusetts.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Holden, Oliver, 1765-1844.
Contributor:
Pasquin, Anthony, 1761-1818.
Thomas, Isaiah, 1749-1831, printer.
Andrews, Ebenezer Turrell, 1766-1851, printer.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Sacred vocal music.
Funeral music.
Washington, George, 1732-1799--Songs and music.
Washington, George.
Genre:
Hymns.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (24,4p. )
Other Title:
Sacred dirges, hymns, and anthems, commemorative of the death of General George Washington, the guardian of his country and the friend of man
Funereal music, for 22d February.
Place of Publication:
Printed at Boston : by I. Thomas and E.T. Andrews, no. 45, Newbury-Street, [1800]
Notes:
Cover title: Funereal music, for 22d February. Published according to act of Congress. [Price, 50 cents single--40 cents by the dozen.] - Attributed to Oliver Holden in: Metcalf, F.J. American writers and compilers of sacred music.
Preface dated: Massachusetts, Jan. 27, 1800.
"A dirge, or Sepulchral service, commemorating the sublime virtues and distinguished talents of General George Washington. Composed at the request of the Mechanic Association of Boston.--(Words by Anthony Pasquin, Esq.)"--4 p. at end (Evans 391106). Another issue of Sacred dirges, hymns, and anthems, without the final 4 p., has cover price "37 1/2 cents single--30 cents by the dozen." -.
Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library.
Cited in:
Evans, 37635
Evans, 39106
English Short Title Catalog, W2895.
OCLC:
510860977

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