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Title
Fall of Vera Cruz and Castle / F. Buck
Creator
Buck, Francis, composer
Contributor
Benteen, F. D., publisher
Webb, L. W, engraver
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. ; Caption title. ; "Fall of Vera Cruz And Surrender of the City & Castle of St. Juan d' Ulloa To the American Forces under Major Genl. Scott (29 March 1847.) A Descriptive Piece Composed & respecfully Dedicated to the Officers & Men of the U. S. Army & Navy Engaged in that Glorious Achievement by Francis Buck" -- Cover title. ; Narrative describing the battle is printed between staves. ; "Webb."
Extent
1 score (9 pages) ; 34 cm
Identifier
priJLC_SMUS Box T17
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16003coll4/id/10663
Language
English
Subject
United States. Army--Officers
Marches (Piano)
Generals--United States--History--19th century
Navies
Battles
Capitulations, Military
Songs with piano
War songs--United States
Popular music--To 1901
Mexican War, 1846-1848--Songs and music
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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