Look up on that banner : song of the patriot mother to her son written by R. Horace Pratt Esqr. and dedicated to Lieut. Col. Dixon S. Miles U. S. A. ; music adapted & arranged by J. H. Hewitt
Contributor
Edward Weber & Co., lithographer Hewitt, John Hill, 1801-1890, arranger, adapter Pratt, R. Horace, lyricist Benteen, F. D., publisher Webb, L. W., engraver Last, Jay T., collector
For voice and piano. ; Title from cover. ; Black and white lithograph of a patriot mother seeing her son off to a battle. The scene depicts a soldier mounting a horse while his mother is trying to get his attention. An American flag stands in the forground while a battle ensues in the background. ; "Lith. by E. Weber & Co." ; Excerpt from a letter from Mrs. Porter to her son upon learning of another sons death in a military campaign: "Come not to me! go to Mexico..." -- On page 3. ; Verses 2-4 printed as text on page 5. ; "Webb."
Miles, Dixon Stansbury, 1804-1862 United States. Army--Officers Mothers and sons Women and war Patriotism National songs--United States Songs with piano Mexican War, 1846-1848--Songs and music War songs--United States Popular music--To 1901 United States--Armed Forces--History--19th century Sheet music. (aat)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Sheet Music Military Mex.- Amer. War G-M T18 34 The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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