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Illustrated three verse song and chorus, "As sung by Ben Cotton." Lyrics depict singer becoming infatuated with a woman he met on the street wearing a "Jockey hat." Color cover image depicts soldier greeting two women with large hoop skirts, hats,…

Six verse song and chorus, "As sung by Harry Richmond." Lyrics depict man falling in love and proposing to a woman who marries another man. Decorative border features male and female figures on either side.

Six verse song and chorus. Lyrics depict Jefferson Davis's attempted escape and capture at the end of the Civil War, highlighting Davis wearing women's clothing. Decorative border features male and female figures on either side.

Three verse song and chorus, "Composed and sung by Johnny Judge, the Ethiopian comedian, at Varieties Theatre" Lyrics depict Jefferson Davis fleeing Richmond dressed as a woman and his capture by Union soldiers.

Illustrated four verse song and chorus. Lyrics bemoan the hard times broght on by Jefferson Davis and his Confederacy.Color cover image depicts portraits of John C. Breckinridge and Jefferson Davis with drawing of Confederate states in a circle with…

Four verse song and chorus sung to "Nell Flaugherty's Drake." Lyrics bemoan the hard times broght on by Jefferson Davis and his Confederacy.

Illustrated three verse campaign song and chorus. "Dedicated to Col. James M. Willett, by J. J. McBride" "'First in War, First in Peace, First in the Hearts of my Countrymen' - Col. James M. Willett." Campaign song for James M. Willett. Cover image…

Illustrated four verse song. Lyrics depict friends gathering for a wake and celebrating until they died. Color cover image depicts a man on stage in front of a mountain scene.

Five verse song, "Sung by Tony Pastor at his Opera-House, 201 Bowery." Lyrics depict singer's happy pursuit of wife and the growth of their family after their marriage. Decorative border with black and white figures on all sides.

Four verse song. "Written by Henry Wood, Esq. and sung by Wood's Minstrels, with the most enthusiastic applause." Written in stereotypical 19th century African American dialect. Lyrics depict fight between the Union and Confederacy over slavery and…

Illustrated four verse song sung to the tune of "Billy O'Rourke." Written in stereotypical Irish dialect. Lyrics depict singer being co-opted into Wide Awakes for Abraham Lincoln.

Illustrated three verse song. Lyrics depict mourning for death of Colonel Elmer Ellsworth.

Three verse song. Lyrics depict mourning for mother and difficulty handling grief. Decorative border with male and female figures on either side with angel at top.

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

Illustrated two verse song. Lyrics depict singer's affection for daisies. Color cover image depicts large letter "D" with flowers hanging from and an angel with a harp in the upper left-hand corner.

Illustrated two verse song. Lyrics depict singer's affection for daisies. Color cover image depicts man and woman in a garden scene in upper left-hand corner with swan in a pond across the top.

Illustrated sheet containg two versions of the same four verse song and chorus: "General Version" and "Tony Pastor's Version." Lyrics depict singer's desire to be a baby in order to receive the attention and care given to babies by women.

Sheet displays two, two verse songs. In the first song, "I Know Not if She Love Me," lyrics depict singer uncertain if lover cares for him. In th esecond song,"When We Dwell on the Lips," published at bottom of page, depicts lovers kissing.

Three verse song, "Sung by G. C. Glendale, at Bryant's' Minstrels, Mechanics' Hall, 472 Broadway." Lyrics depict longing for childhood home. Decorative border features man serenading woman on either side of text with angels holding banner with…

Three five verse hymns, "Sung at Rockton, IL, April 19, 1865." "The following hymn written and sung on occasion of the death of Washington, is deemed appropriate with slight variations, for the present occasion." Lyrics depict mourning for the death…

Five verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "'Boatmen Dance.'" Lyrics depict 1860 presidential election focusing on the selection of candidates Abraham Lincoln, Stephen Douglas, and John Breckinridge.

Eight verse song. Lyrics depict legacy of Union and Confederate leaders and declare that all but George McClellan will be forgotten. Decorative border surrounds text.

Illustrated seven verse song sung to the tune of "Jordan is a Hard Road to Travel." Lyrics depict optimism for the end of the Civil War.

Illustrated four verse song sung to the tune of "Lanagan's Ball." Lyrics depict Sherman's march to Atlanta and the city's capture by Union forces.

Illustrated four verse song sung to the tune of "Lanagan's Ball." Lyrics depict Sherman's march to Atlanta and the city's capture by Union forces.