The warlike dead in Mexico / poetry by Mrs. Balmanno ; music composed and dedicated by special permission to the Hon. Henry Clay by Miss Augusta Browne
Creator
Browne, Augusta, composer
Contributor
Balmanno, Mary, 1802-1875, lyricist Holt, C., Jr. (Charles), publisher Bouvé, Ephraim W., 1817-1897, lithographer Ackerman, Samuel, 1803-1863, engraver Last, Jay T., collector
For voice and piano. ; Title from cover. ; Head of title first letters spell WHIG. ; "Lith. of E. W. Bouve, Boston." ; "S. Ackerman" [page 9]. ; Clored lithograph showing at top, above title, an American eagle with shield, arrows, and flags. In center, head of Henry Clay in laurel wreath. At left side and bottom, small vignettes of scenes from Monterey, Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo, Vera Cruz, and Mexico City. ; "'I need not say that the affecting subject of the song, touches me both as a father, and I hope a patriot' H. Clay" -- On cover. ; Verses 2 and 3 printed as text on page 4.
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852--Songs and music Clay, Henry, 1777-1852--Pictorial works Mexican War, 1846-1848--Songs and music Buena Vista, Battle of, Mexico, 1847--Pictorial works Monterrey, Battle of, Monterrey, Mexico, 1846--Pictorial works Cerro Gordo, Battle of, Mexico, 1847--Pictorial works Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave, Mexico)--History--Surrender, 1847--Pictorial works Mexico City (Mexico)--History--American occupation, 1847-1848--Pictorial works Songs with piano War songs--United States Popular music--To 1901 United States--Armed Forces--History--19th century Piano music Sheet music. (aat)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Sheet Music Military Mex.- Amer. War N-Z T19 40 The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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