1. Creator/Author:
  2. A Sedgwick (1)

Oh, Why Should the Spirit of Mortal be Proud

Creator:
Wm. A. Pond & Co., A Sedgwick, William Knox
Location:
New York, New York
Origin Date:
1865
Materials:
paper
Measurements:
overall: 14 in x 10 7/8 in
Item ID:
71.2009.083.0030
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, "Oh, Why Should the Spirit of Mortal be Proud," said to be Abraham Lincoln's favorite poem. The cover is plain with a decorative border centered on the cover. Within the border the title is printed in decorative black lettering with the "O" in Oh printed larger, with decorative scroll detailing. "President Lincoln's Favorite Poem" is printed above the title. "Music Composed and Inscribed to the American Nation by A. Sedgwick" is printed below the title. An anecdote about the poem and President Lincoln, attributed to F. B. Carpenter, Esq., is printed along the bottom half of the cover. Publishing information is printed near the bottom of the cover. 1 score (5 p.) Poem by William Knox Additional verses printed as text on p. 5 First line: Oh! why should the spirit of mortal be proud? Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum.