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  • Collection: Lincoln Sheet Music Collection

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"The wise saying of the immortal Abraham Lincoln: You can fool some of the people, some of the time; All of the people most of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time". Cover depicts a picture of Abraham Lincoln.

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"Sung at the funeral ceremonies of President Lincoln Buried at Springfield, ILL, May 4, 1865". Song and chorus.

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"I welcome you, my gallant boys, Six hundred Thousand more". "Words by the author of 'Sybelle'.

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"To his excellency the President of the United States" " As a solo or quart". "Author of Viva L'America-Flag of the Free." Cover depicts a statue of a woman (Columbia?) surrounded by American Civil War era soldiers.

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Republican campaign songs urging the country to elect Lincoln to the presidency in 1860. Publication entitled "The Campaign," originally included two songs: "We See the Break of Day" and "Freedom's Call." Only the later song is contained in the sheet…

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"To the Union League Council 24 Brooklyn, L. I." "As sung with great success by the Tremaine Brothers." There is a signature on cover: "Ollie H. Reifer, August 1, 1864."

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"Composed and dedicated to the memory of the pure & noble patriot Abraham Lincoln 16th President of the U.S." "As played at the funeral ceremonies at Springfield, Illinois". Cover displays a picture of Abraham Lincoln

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"Dedicated to the memory of Abraham Lincoln by BVT. Major Central J. C. Barnard. Played at the obsequies of the late president of the United States by the U. S. Marine Band."This is Donizetti's famous funeral march from his opera Dom Sebastian, which…

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Cover says the piece was performed at Lincoln's funeral. Donizetti originally composed the "Marche Funebre" for his opera Dom Sebastian, which premiered in 1843.

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A march composed to honor Abraham Lincoln.

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Czech composer Wels wrote this funeral march in honor of Abraham Lincoln.

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Cover dedication: "The nation mourns. To the Memory of Abraham Lincoln, the Martyr President of the United States of America, who died April 15th, 1865, in the 57th year of his age"Composer, "Mrs. E. A. Parkhurst," was Susan McFarland Parkhurst, a…

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Cover depicts a picture of Abraham Lincoln. Composer, "Mrs. E. A. Parkhurst," was Susan McFarland Parkhurst, a friend of Stephen Foster's and the author of several Civil War songs. She began composing after her husband died in the war in 1864.

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Cover shows picture of Colonel Edward D.Baker, a close friend of Abraham Lincoln and the only sitting U.S. senator to be killed during the Civil War. Baker was killed on October 21, 1861, at the Battle of Ball's Bluff in Virginia.

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Instrumental music in honor of the memory of Confederate general Robert E. Lee, who died on October 12, 1870.

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Song depicts desire for a Lincoln-like president. Arrangement for band, orchestra, or mandolin, banjo, and guitar. Cover has likenesses of Lincoln, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Ulysses Grant, and Andrew Jackson surrounded by laurels, three…

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Song and chorus about Confederate soldier's call to arms. "To the Friends of Southern Independence." The cover depicts star with sugar cane on either side.

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Instrumental song for Abraham Lincoln. "To the Memory of Abraham Lincoln." Cover depicts image of Lincoln with his signature to lower right.

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Instrumental song for Lincoln's second presidential inauguration. "Performed by the Orchestra of the Milwaukee Musical Society at the Inauguration Ball."

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Instrumental song for Abraham Lincoln. Alternative Title: Rest Spirit Rest Grand Requiem March. "To the Memory of Abraham Lincoln." Cover depicts image of Lincoln with his signature to lower right.

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Instrumental music. "Partly Composed and Dededicated to Gen. Zachary Taylor." Cover depicts Zachary Taylor, who commanded one of two principal American armies in the War with Mexico and later served as president from 1849 to 1850. He died in office…

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A "Comic War Ballad," Song depicting a soldier's life in the army as told by his loved one. Cover includes lyrics and chorus. "Respectfully dedicated to E. F. Dixey, Esq."

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Song depicts 600,000 Union soldiers going to fight for the army. Extended title information: "Song and Chorus: Being a response of Uncle Sam's boys to the call for 'Three Hundred Thousand More,' ("Uncle Sam's Boys Are Coming Right Along.")" and …

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An instrumental song "For the Piano" and dedicated "To the Hon. A. Lincoln"

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Song depicts money arriving to fund United States Army during Civil War. "Dan Bryant's Popular Comic Song" "As sung by him with immense success at Bryant's Minstrels also by Mrs John Wood, in the grand Fairy Extravaganza 'Fair One with the Golden…
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