Harriet P. Sawyer

Harriet Priscilla Sawyer Achorn (11 November 1862 – 20 May 1934) was an American composer who wrote mostly songs and some educational pieces for children.

She was also known as Hattie, and published most of her music under the name Harriet P.

In 1897, George Whitefield Chadwick dedicated his song “The Rose Leans Over the Pool” to Sawyer.

She married John Warren Achorn in 1907.

[9] Sawyer's music was published by Arthur P. Schmidt[10] and G. Schirmer Inc.[11]