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Hymn: for the bi-centennial anniversary of the settlement of Norwich, Conn. To be sung in the tune of Old Hundred

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Text of hymn in six four-line stanzas, type-signed: L. Huntley Sigourney.
Within ornamental border with advertising printed vertically at sides and below hymn, within outer border.
At head of title: "Bi-centennial celebration, Norwich, September 7, and 8, 1859. Manning, Perry & Co., steam book and job printers, Chapman's Block, Franklin Square. Publishers of the 'Norwich morning bulletin,' (daily) and 'Eastern bulletin,' (weekly.)"
At foot: "Chelsea Manufacturing Company. This paper is made by the Chelsea Manufacturing Company, Greeneville, Conn. The largest paper manufactory in the world. The material of which it is made, was brought from Egypt. It was taken from the ancient tombs where it had been used in embalming mummies. A part of the process of manufacturing is exhibited in the procession. The daily production of the Company's mills is about 14,000 pounds." Greeneville and Chelsea are both sections of Norwich.

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Sigourney, L. H. (Lydia Howard), "Hymn: for the bi-centennial anniversary of the settlement of Norwich, Conn. To be sung in the tune of Old Hundred " (1859). Brown Olio. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library. https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:42054/

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