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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.