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Pamphlet: sermon on the death of George Washington...
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February 22, 1800
Pamphlet with the outer wrapper noting: "Mr. Flint's Discourse On the Death of General Washington".
The full title page inside has: "A DISCOURSE Delivered at Hartford, Feb. 22, 1800, The Day Set Apart By Recommendation of Congress, Two Pay A Tribute of Respect to the Memory GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON, Who Died, December 14th, 1799. By Abel Flint, Pastor of the South Church in Hartford."
The imprint notes: "Hartford: Printed By Hudson and Goodwin. 1800."
Complete in 22 pages, 4 3/4 by 8 inches, very nice condition.
AI notes: “Mr. Flint’s Discourse on the Death of General Washington,” delivered by Rev. Abel Flint, D.D., pastor of the South Church in Hartford, Connecticut, in February 1800, was a formal sermon commemorating the death of George Washington on December 14, 1799. In this discourse, Flint extolled Washington’s virtues, portraying him as the epitome of patriotism, humility, and moral integrity, whose life exemplified the principles of the new American republic. The sermon emphasized Washington’s devotion to public service, his steadfast commitment to liberty, and his personal piety, presenting his death not only as a profound national loss but also as a solemn reminder of human mortality and the importance of civic virtue. Flint intertwined religious reflection with patriotic admiration, urging citizens to emulate Washington’s character to preserve the republic and maintain social order. Printed in Hartford by Hudson and Goodwin, the sermon circulated widely, contributing to the early national reverence for Washington and reinforcing his symbolic status as a near-sacred figure in the collective American consciousness.
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