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The Nation's Honored Dead

Creator:
J. W. Turner, Miss M. J. Bishop, C. C. Clapp & Co.
Location:
Massachusetts, Boston
Origin Date:
1865
Materials:
paper
Measurements:
overall: 13 1/16 in x 10 3/16 in
Item ID:
71.2009.083.0169
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's Honored Dead." The cover is plain with a deocrative border centered on the cover. Within the border, the title is printed in black lettering. "Monody On the Death of Our Beloved President" is printed below the title. Publishing information is printed near the bottom. 1 score (9 p.) For medium voice with SATB chorus and piano. First line: Hearts, like dirges low, are wailing, for the Nation's honored Dead. First line of chorus: Hearts, like dirges low, are wailing, for the Nation's honored Dead. Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum.