A discourse, delivered December 29, 1799 : the Lord's-Day immediately following the melancholy tidings of the loss sustained by the nation in the death of its most eminent citizen, George Washington, who departed this life on the 14th instant, aetat 68. By David Osgood, D.D., Pastor of the church in Medford. Published in compliance with a vote of the town, to furnish each family with a copy, together with the farewell address of the late president, in one book.
| Author/creator | Osgood, David |
| Other author | Hall, Samuel, 1740-1807, printer. |
| Other author | Washington, George, 1732-1799. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | [Boston] : Printed by Samuel Hall, no. 53, Cornhill, Boston, 1800. |
| Description | 40 pages ; 8⁰. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text online |
| Subjects |
| General note | Half-title: Mr. Osgood's sermon, on the death of General Washington. |
| General note | "The legacy of the father of his country. Address of George Washington, on declining being considered a candidate for the presidency of the United States."--p. [21]-40. Osgood's discourse was also issued without Washington's address; cf. Bristol B11099. |
| General note | Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library. |
| References | Evans, 38170 |
| References | Stillwell, M.B. Washington eulogies, 192 |
| References | Sabin, 57774 |
| References | English Short Title Catalog, W30814. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. |
| Genre/form | Funeral sermons 1799. |
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