The Origin of Hail Columbia [published in 'Recollections of Washington']

"The Origin of Hail Columbia [published in 'Recollections of Washington']." New-York Saturday Press. 17 Jul. 1860: 4.

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This short passage contains an extract from the book Recollections of Washington . It presents the origins of the song "Hail Columbia." A songwriter Mr. Hopkinson wrote it for an actor friend who then performed it at a benefit. The audience asked for it to be repeated eight times. On the ninth iteration, they stood up and sang along.

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