“Sacred Dirges, Hymns, and Anthems, commemorative of the death of General George Washington, The guardian of his country”

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George Washington died on December 14, 1799. February 22, 1800, [Washington’s Birthday] was set aside as the official national day of mourning. This book of sacred songs was published in anticipation of the services that would be held in honor of the man who led the nation in the Revolutionary War and who was the first President of the United States. Some of the songs included in this collection had already been used in a memorial service held in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 9, 1800. An advertisement in many Boston area newspapers states that “several of the Dirges are MASONIC, to be performed at their Grand Funeral Procession on the 11th of February.” While the book is attributed only to “A Citizen of Massachusetts” it was most likely the work of the Boston area singing master Oliver Holden.

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Item typeBooks
AuthorHolden, Oliver
Date1800
PlaceBoston, Massachusetts
TopicArt, Music, Literature, Crafts
Death, Cemeteries, Monuments, Memorials
EraThe New Nation, 1784–1815
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPrinting
Dimension detailsProcess Material: printed paper, ink Height: 8.00 in Width: 9.50 in
Catalog #L10.007
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Holden, Oliver. Sacred Dirges, Hymns, and Anthems, commemorative of the death of General George Washington, The guardian of his country. 1800. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l10-007/. Accessed on November 2, 2024.

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