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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 five verse song sung to the tune of "Jeannette and Jeannot." Song depicts General Sheridan's victory in the Shenandoah Valley in 1864.

Illustrated seven verse song and chorus. Song depicts money arriving to fund United States Army during Civil War.

Illustrated seven verse song and chorus. Song depicts money arriving to fund United States Army during Civil War. Color cover depicts printing press with portrait of Salmon Chase in upper right-hand corner.

Illustrated three verse song. Lyrics depict sadness felt after the death of a mother. Color cover image depicts a woman standing on stage with nature scene behind her..

Illustrated three verse song. Lyrics depict sadness felt after the death of a mother. Color cover image depicts sailor seated on sailing equipment with ships in the background.

Eight verse song and chorus, "Sung with immense success by Wood's Minstrels." Song celebrates the Union army's campaigns in the South.

Seventeen verse song sung to the tune of "Joe Bowers." Handwritten notes on front: "Copy" "Presented by Guy Modglin son of Frances Modglin Ill. 6/12/1918." Lyrics depict foundation of the Confederate State of America and Jefferson Davis's rise to…

Illustrated two verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "Just Before the Battle Mother.'" Lyrics depict captured Union soldier in a prisoner of war camp on Belle Isle, VA and his longing for freedom.

Illustrated seven verse song and chorus. Lyrics depict life of a reluctant drafted soldier as told by a lover he left behind.

Illustrated five verse song and chorus formatted as a letter to be mailed. Handwritten details of letter coming from "Camp Brighten Co. G 10th Regiment Mass." Lyrics depict letter written from a soldier detailing patriotism and importance of fighting…

Illustrated sheet displays two, two verse songs. The first, "Her Bright Smiles Haunt Me Still," depicts the singer's inability to forget a woman he met. Second song, "Thy Voice Hath a Charm," published at bottom of page, depicts memory of a singer's…

Illustrated four verse song, "As sung by Charles Melville." Lyrics depict singer's wish for good dreams.

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.

Illustrated sheet containing two four verse songs. The first, "Hail Columbia," depicts American patriotism and support for troops who fight for the United States. Second song, "America," printed at bottom of the sheet, reflects love of country and…

Illustrated sheet containing two four verse songs. The first, "Hail Columbia," depicts American patriotism and support for troops who fight for the United States. Second song, "America," printed at bottom of the sheet, reflects love of country and…

Two four verse songs. The first, "Hail Columbia," depicts American patriotism and support for troops who fight for the United States. Second song, "America," printed at bottom of the sheet, reflects love of country and patriotism.

Illustrated three verse song and chorus depicting a mother's sadness over the drafting of her son into the Union army.

Illustrated five verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "Wait for the Wagon" endorsing George McClellan for president and calling on Abraham Lincoln to leave the White House.

Four verse song, "As sung by Frank Howard, with great applause." Lyrics depict Irishman leaving his lover behind while at sea.

Illustrated five verse song and chorus. Lyrics depict request for George McClellan to be reinstated as commander of the Union army and criticizes other officers' failures.

Two songs on sheet. Lyrics for "The Cot Where I was Born" at the bottom of the page. Lyrics depict singer's longing for home. Decorative border with faces in each corner surround text.

Illustrated four verse song. Lyrics depict a soldier's experience fighting while thinking of his lover at home. Color portrait of a woman above lyrics and American flags in the upper corners with "Liberty and Union Forever" between.

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.

Three verse minstrel song, "As sung by Mr. Joseph Murphy, of Wood & Christy's Minstrels." Lyrics depict singer's mourning for lover Jenny Gray. Decorative border.