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  • Collection: Civil War Song Sheets Collection

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Illiustrated two verse song and chorus on the death of a young man's sweetheart.

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Illustrated two verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "Annie of the Vale." A lonely soldier on picket duty longs for his sweatheart.

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Illustrated two verse love song and chorus, "As sung by C. Campbell of Carncross and Dixey's Minstrels"

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Illustrated fifteen verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "Maryland, My Maryland." Sheet Note: "German Melody : O Tannebaum, O Tannebaum, wie grun sind deine Blatter"

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Illustrated three verse pro-Union song and chorus written in Gothic German script.

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Illustrated seven verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "Wait for the Wagon." The song supports Abraham Lincoln against George McClellan in the election of 1864.

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Illustrated twelve verse song and chorus praising Union generals.

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Illustrated three verse song sung to the tune of "The Groves of Blarney," praising General Ulysses S. Grant.

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Illustrated three verse song sung to the tune of "The Groves of Blarney," praising General Ulysses S. Grant.

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Illustrated three verse song sung to the tune of "The Groves of Blarney," praising General Ulysses S. Grant.

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Illustrated three verse song and chorus about a lovesick soldier who promises to return to his sweetheart after the war.

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Illustrated four verse song and chorus written in stereotypical 19th century African American dialect. Lyrics depict singer's affection for Nelly Bly and describes her personality and her work. Cover image depicts woman standing by a fence.

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Illustrated eight verse song. Lyrics depict lovers disagreement over jealousy of attention given to girl named Fanny Gray.

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Five verse song with ornamental border. Advertisement above song reads, "Obtain by all means the companion for this song, the 'Song of the Farmer.'" Lyrics depict young boy looking for and finding work as a farmer's boy.

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Eight verse song dipicts a woman working on a ship under the disguise of a cabin boy until she gives birth to the captain's child.

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Five verse song. Lyrics depict man being rejected by lover's father and then setting sail.

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Three verse song: "As sung by the Empire Glee Club." Lyrics depict happiness of heaven. Decorative border around text.

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Eight verse song sung to the tune of "The Raging Canal." Lyrics depict a woman's story of falling in love and being rejected by her lover, leading her to commit suicide.

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Three verse song. Lyrics depict singer's love of life at sea and sailing. Decorative border surrounds text.

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Seven verse song and chorus. Lyrics depict singer talking about his life as a rover and what the reaction to him might be if he changed his lifestyle.

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Four verse song. Lyrics depict affection and desire singer has for a woman named Peggy.

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Illustrated three verse song written in stereotypical 19th century African American dialect. Lyrics depict singer speaking as Topsy from "Uncle Tom's Cabin."

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Two three verse songs, "As sung by Little Cordelia Howard, in the successful Drama of 'Uncle Tom's Cabin,' at the National Theatre, N. Y." Lyrics depict character of "Little Eva" from "Uncle Tom's Cabin" singing about death and Uncle Tom's freedom…

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Illustrated two verse song. Lyrics depict singer's love for another person and believes life would not be worth living without their beloved. Color cover image depicts man and woman in a garden scene and text of song printed in gold.

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Illustrated two verse song. Lyrics depict singer's love for another person and believes life would be worth living without their beloved. Color cover image depicts hand holding flowers in a garden scene and text of song printed in blue.
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