Event Information
Venue(s):
Cooper Institute
Event Type:
Band
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
27 January 2012
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
13 Oct 1862, Evening
Program Details
Seymour was running for President of the U.S. (1864 election) but lost the Democratic nomination to Gen. McClellan. In 1868, he ran again and did become the Democratic candidate for President, losing to Grant. He was Governor of New York, 1863-64.
Performers and/or Works Performed
2)
aka Dixie;
Dixie's land
Composer(s): Emmett
3)
aka Star spangled banned
Composer(s): Smith
4)
aka Garry Owen;
Garryowen to glory;
Garryowen in glory
Composer(s): Unidentified
5)
aka The President’s March
Composer(s): Phile
Citations
1)
Review: New-York Times, 14 October 1862, 9.
“At length the music – the Seventh Regiment Band – appeared, and loud calls were made for ‘The Star Spangled Banner,’ ‘Garryowen’ and ‘Hail Columbia.’ Capt. Rynders suggested it would be well to commence with ‘Dixie.’"
