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The President's Hymn
- Creator:
- Oliver Ditson & Co., J. W. Turner, Dr. Muhlenburg
- Location:
- Massachusetts, Boston
- Origin Date:
- 1863
- Materials:
- paper
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.083.0042
- 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 President's Hymn." The cover is plain with a rectangular frame of decorative detailing printed at the center. Within the frame, the title is printed in black lettering in an arch. The names of the composer and lyricist and other publishing information is printed below. 1 score (5 p.) First line: Give thanks, all ye people. A national hymn, in response to the proclamation of the President of the United States, recommending a general thanksgiving on November 26, 1863. Pl. no.: 22148 Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum.