Weston’s Quick Step

Weston’s Quick Step - Inventory Number: MUS 200

A popular song which debuted in 1864 and was even more popular in 1861 as Weston became Major in the 1st Maryland Battalion CSA.

First Maryland Battalion (Virginia) Volunteers

MAJOR J A WESTON

J A Weston was appointed major, 1st Maryland Battalion (Virginia) Volunteers, at Weston & Williams Store, 15 Pearl Street, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 29 May, 1861.

Company “A” The “Weston Guards” (detachments of Baltimore City Guards/ Maryland Guards Battalions): CAPT. E R DORSEY

The company was accepted in Virginia state service for one year at Weston & Williams Store, 15 Pearl Street, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the morning on 16 May, 1861, and was mustered in Virginia state service for one year at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Colonel & Inspector General J B Baldwin, Virginia Volunteers, on 17 May, 1861.

The company was assigned to the 1st Maryland Infantry, Company C (2nd), at Camp of Instruction/ Lee, Hermitage /New Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad and Broad Street, two and a quarter miles northwest of the Capitol, Captiol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 16 June, 1861 Also known as the 1st Maryland Infantry.

The sheet music was Composed by Albert Holland. Portraits, Military officers, National Emblems. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Archivally framed.

 Weston's Quick Step. Composed by Albert Holland. Published 1854 by Miller & Beachman, Successors to F.D. Benteen in Baltimore. Composition of da capo with piano instrumentation.

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Inventory Number: MUS 200