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Title
On to the charge! / inscribed to the memory of Major Ringgold late of the U. S. Light Artillery by John H. Hewitt
Creator
Hewitt, John Hill, 1801-1890, composer
Contributor
Webb, L. W., engraver
Benteen, F. D., publisher
Last, Jay T., collector
Date Created and/or Issued
1846
Contributing Institution
Huntington Library
Collection
Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History
Rights Information
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Description
For piano. ; Tile from cover. ; Black and white lithograph of a gravesite surrounded by an American eagle, an American flag, a shovel, and other military symbolism. A battle scene ensues in the background. ; "When the gallant Ringgold received the wound..." -- On cover. ; "Bufford & Co.'s Lith. Boston." ; "Webb. Graveur."
Extent
1 score (7 pages) ; 34 cm
Identifier
priJLC_SMUS Box T19
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16003coll4/id/11357
Language
English
Subject
Ringgold, Samuel, 1796-1846
United States. Army--Officers
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 N-Z
T19
4
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