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Illustarted four verse song about the joys and challenges of life at sea.

John Charles Black was a Union Army Lieutenant Colonel and Brevet-Brigadier General during the American Civil War, who later became a U.S. Congressman of Illinois, and a U.S. District Attorney at Chicago. He is pictured on the right along with two…

A march composed to honor Abraham Lincoln.

A young George Stuart Hall poses for a portrait wearing overalls.

George Stuart Hall sits for a portrait wearing a winter jacket, hat, and gloves.

Young Henry Hall poses for a portrait wearing a fur trimmed jacket and hat.

John Linden Roll signs and adds his own interlineations to a typed manuscript entitled "The Story of the Rolls" that recounts the story of the Roll family and its connection with Abraham Lincoln. John Roll is the last living member of his family to…

John Linden Roll forwards various Lincoln materials to John E. Boos for his Lincoln collection. Roll's large collection of Lincoln materials is becoming "...quite a burden in caring for it and entertaining the many callers and correspondents." As a…

Charles S. Deneen, a U.S. Senator and the twenty-third Governor of Illinois, sits for a portrait.

Edward Jannotta sits for a portrait on an artificial rock at the age of six.

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

Illustrated three verse song subtitled "The Prisoner Free," and a sequel to "Tramp, 'Tramp' Tramp."

Illustrated six verse song and chorus sung to the tune of the "Battle Cry of Freedom."

Illustrated three verse song and chorus. Lyrics depict wounded soldier telling his mother of the victorious battle he fought in and how he was shot. Color cover image depicts soldier pointing with his sword while holding a wounded soldier in front of…

Three verse song and chorus. Lyrics depict soldier's final thoughts and goodbyes to mother before going into a battle he may not survive. Color cover image depicts Union and Confederate lines during battle with the Confederate troops in the…

"A Collection of music containing an introductory course for congregational singing, theory of music and teacher's manual, elementary, intermediate and advanced courses, for singing schools and musical conventions, and tunes, hymns, anthems and…

A "Rallying Song." Meant to support Union soldiers. Cover depicts five vignettes labeled clockwise from the top center: "The Vacant chair, Silent lute, Who'll save the left, Battll (i.e. battle) cry of freedom, Within sound of the enemy's guns."

A "Rallying Song." Meant to support Union soldiers. Cover depicts five vignettes labeled clockwise from the top center: "The Vacant chair, Silent lute, Who'll save the left, Battll (i.e. battle) cry of freedom, Within sound of the enemy's guns."

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

Sheet music contains three songs, (ballads) written by George Frederick Root. This is a "Supplement to the Sunday Inter Ocean, vol. 23, no. 85, Sunday June 17, 1894." On cover there is an Illustration and biographical sketch of George F. Root.

Also known as "The Prisoner Free and a sequel to "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp," the song takes the perspective of Union prisoners of war waiting in expectation for their liberation.

Also known as "The Prisoner's Hope," a song from the perspective of a Union soldier in a Confederate prisoner of war camp. Cover depicts a small picture entitled "The Vacant Chair," showing a family seated around a dinner table with one empty chair.…

Illustrated three verse song and chorus about prisoners of war longing for liberation.

Illiustrated three verse song and chorus about prisoners of war longing for liberation.

Illiustrated three verse song and chorus about prisoners of war longing for liberation.