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Title
The fall of Mexico : a military divertimento / by John H. Hewitt
Creator
Hewitt, John Hill, 1801-1890, composer
Contributor
Edward Weber & Co., lithographer
Benteen, F. D., publisher
Last, Jay T., collector
Date Created and/or Issued
1847
Contributing Institution
Huntington Library
Collection
Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History
Rights Information
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Description
For piano. ; Title from cover. ; Black and White lithograph of military and patriotic devices including flags, eagles, cannons, small arms, drums, bugles, etc. forming a border around the title." ; Narrative describing the battle is printed between staves. ; "Designed and lithogr. by E. Weber & Co. Baltimore." ; "Commemorative of the glorious achievements of American arms in the memorable battles of Conteras [sic], Cherubusco [sic], Chapultepec, Molino Del Rey, &c. And the final storming of the city of Mexico, composed and dedicated to Gen. Winfd. Scott and his brave officers and soldiers."
Extent
1 score (12 pages) ; 34 cm
Identifier
priJLC_SMUS Box T17
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16003coll4/id/10726
Language
English
Subject
Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866--Songs and music
United States. Army--Officers
Soldiers
Battles
Piano music
Program music
Mexican War, 1846-1848--Songs and music
Generals--United States--History--19th century
Songs with piano
War songs--United States
Suite (Music)
Popular music--To 1901
Magdalena Contreras (Mexico City, Mexico)
Churubusco (Mexico City, Mexico)
Chapultepec (Mexico City, Mexico)
Mexico City (Mexico)
Sheet music. (aat)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection
Sheet Music
Military
Mex.- Amer. War A-F
T17
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The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library

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