"Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep"

sheet music

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS & SHEET MUSIC
Willard, Emma C. Hart; Knight, J. P.; Horn, Charles Edward; Ackerman, G. W.
USA, NY, New York
1840
paper
13-1/8 x 10-1/8 in.

Sheet music, "Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep". Sung by Mr. Braham. Words by Mrs. [Emma C. Hart] Willard of Troy. Music by J[oseph] P[hilip] Knight. Dedicated to Dr. Mitchell. Published New York by C. E. Horn, 1840. Engraved by G. W. Ackerman. Cover in various scrolls and typefaces. Handwritten in pencil upper left "Dup/ E.F.W." Mrs. Willard, headmistress of the Troy Female Seminary from 1821, wrote this song while on an ocean voyage. It was introduced by Knight at a concert in New York City, 1839 (Ref: S. M. Frank.) 4 pages. (Duplicates and near duplicates: 1992.20.1, 1998.103.2, 1999.8.14, 2004.12.11, 2004.61.54-57, 2005.29.14, 2006.59.34, 2007.63.8)

2004.61.55