The dying soldier of Buena Vista

The music composed and most respectfully dedicated, to his honor Charles J. McCurdy, Lieutanant Governor of the state of Connecticut, by Orramel Whittlesey of Salem Conn. Words by Col. Henry Petrikin. For voice and piano. Cover lith. ill. by Wm. Endicott & Co: soldier dying in battle, lying on a flag and being attended by comrade, battle in background.

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Original record: The dying soldier of Buena Vista
Collection: Prints, Drawings and Watercolors from the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection
Usage: Collection is open for research.
Rights Statement: No Copyright - United States
Creator(s): Endicott & Co. (New York, N.Y.) (lithographer)
McCurdy, Charles J. (Charles Johnson), 1797-1891 (dedicatee.)
Petrikin, Henry (lyricist)
Whittlesey, Orramel, 1801-1876 (composer)
Subject(s): Buena Vista, Battle of, Mexico, 1847
Death
Death in music
Mexican War, 1846-1848
Military music
Pictorial works
Sheet Music
Soldiers
Songs and music
Songs with piano
United States
Type: notated music

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