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On the death, funeral and memorials for George Washington...
On the death, funeral and memorials for George Washington...
Item # 708193
January 13, 1800
J. RUSSELL'S GAZETTE, COMMERCIAL & POLITICAL, Boston, Jan. 13, 1800 The front page has wide, black mourning rules, and the borders and all columns on pages 2, 3 & 4 also have wide, black mourning rules for the death of George Washington.
Related content is on pages 2, 3 and 4, with: "Public Testimonials, of Respect In Commemoration of the Virtues & Character of GENERAL WASHINGTON" "Tributary Honors at Berwick" "Tributary Honors at North Yarmouth" and similar at Freeport and Mount Hope. The "Legislature of Massachusetts" has content concerning the death of Washington, including a lengthy "Speech" by the governor, Moses Gill.
Other related content can be seen in the photos, including the lengthy: "Public Testimonials - Tributary Honors in Boston" including the details of the lengthy memorial parade.
Four pages, archival strengthening at the central fold on pages 2 and 3 causing no loss of readability, a few other small archival mends inside, generally in nice condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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