Solemn dirge!
Subtitle: (L.M.)
By: By the Rev. Mr. Richards.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 36229.
Publisher: From the press of the Federal observer [William Treadwell, printer
Published: 1799
Place of publication: [Portsmouth, N.H.]
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Washington, George, -- 1732-1799 -- Songs and music.
Genres: Songs and music.
Notes: Song in six numbered stanzas; first line: Columbia, virtue, freedom, rise!

Followed by "Masonic hymn. (C.M.)," in six numbered stanzas, also by Richards; first lines: At God's imperial, high decree, Our master sleeps in dust.

Composed for the memorial service for George Washington at St. John's Chapel, Portsmouth, N.H., Dec. 31, 1799.

The Federal observer was printed at Portsmouth, by William Treadwell, in Dec. 1799.

Printed area, including mourning borders, measures 27.5 x 25.5 cm.

Evans 36229

Stillwell, M.B. Washington eulogies, 410

Digital image available in the Readex/Newsbank Digital Evans series.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 36229).