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The Nation in Tears

Creator:
Konrad Treuer, R. C., Wm. Jennings Demorest
Location:
New York, New York
Origin Date:
1865
Materials:
paper
Item ID:
71.2009.083.0158
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, Courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Sheet Music

Description

This is a piece of sheet music for the song, "The Nation in Tears." There is a large gray rectangle with a black mourning border across the cover with an illustration at the center of Abraham Lincoln. The title is printed in black lettering at the top of the cover. 1 score (2 p.) "A dirge in memory of the nation's chief" for mixed chorus (SATB). "May be sung as a solo, trio, duett, or full chorus. Arranged for the piano or organ." First line: Toll! toll! toll!~ on every hand, on every hand. Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum.