A nation mourns over the honored grave of a mighty man, Andrew Jackson

Item Information

• Description
  Broadside marking the death of President Andrew Jackson. Includes lyrics to "Death song, to the memory of Gen'l Andrew Jackson," a lament written by John F. Weishampel and set to the tune of the Star-Spangled Banner. Also includes an offer to sell copies of the song through vendors in Baltimore and Philadelphia.

• Item ID
  bdsmd30949
• Source Collection
  Broadsides and Ephemera Collection
• Spatial Coverage
  United States
  Maryland
  Pennsylvania
  Baltimore (Md.)
  Philadelphia County (Pa.)
  Philadelphia (Pa.)
• Language
  eng
• Title
  A nation mourns over the honored grave of a mighty man, Andrew Jackson
• Extent
  1 scan
• Date
  1845
• Folder
  MD3
• Type
  Text
  broadsides
  advertisements
• Subject
  Music
  Politics and government
  Advertising

• Copyright & Usage
  None