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The cover states this is the "10th edition" of a "Song Composed and Dedicated to his Excellency Abraham Lincoln President of the United States." Cover art depicts a Union camp and two soldiers. One soldier holds an American flag while the other…

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.

Song sung from the perspective of former slave or "Contraband" who has recently found security and freedom behind Union lines. The song is dedicated to Union general Benjamin F. Butler, who was the first Union commander to allow escaped slaves to…

"Dedication on cover: "To the Young Men's Republican Club of Rockland, Me. And Republicans Everywhere." Republican campaign song urging the election of Abraham Linocoln and his vice presidential running mate, Hannibal Hamlin.

Song calling for continued support for Lincoln's leadership of the Union war effort.

Cover depicts pictures of Abraham Lincoln and uses his image for advirtisements for tobacco products. The cover also depicts pictures of African American slaves. B. Leidersdorf manufactures of Old Abe Tobaccos. "We extend our compliments to all…

Satirical song about Union policies towards slaves.

Satirical song about the speculation craze in the burgeoning oil industry during the Civil War.

Song based on William Knox's poem "Mortality," which became better known by its first line: "Oh! Why should the spirit of mortal be proud?" According to artist Francis Bicknell Carpenter, Lincoln, who Carpenter often interacted with while painting…

Song based on William Knox's poem "Mortality," which became better known by its first line: "Oh! Why should the spirit of mortal be proud?" According to artist Francis Bicknell Carpenter, Lincoln, who Carpenter often interacted with while painting…

"Respectfully dedicated to Mrs. Abraham Lincoln," "Oh speak to me once more" was reportedly said by Mary Lincoln at her husband's deathbed.

"To the officers and men of the 113th Reg. Ill. Vols."

The sheet music publication "Three offerings to thee, goddess of liberty" contained three Union Civil War songs; however, only one of the three, "Nomination Song," is contained in the item presented here. The other two songs were "Grand Rallying Song…

"Respectfully dedicated to the Whigs of the United States," the cover depicts a picture of President William Henry Harrison, the first Whig party candidate elected president. The Whigs being the predecessors of the Republicans, the song is a rallying…

A "Dirge on the death of Abraham Lincoln." Also known as "The Death of President Lincoln."

"In memory of Abraham Lincoln Sixteenth president of the United States" "(An honest man's the noblest work of god)"

"Twine our flag with deaths dark emblem. Mingle crape and laurel leaf. Weep true heart and pay thy homage. See a nation mourn her chief."

"In memorian Abraham Lincoln. Maybe sung as a solo, trio , duett or full chorus." Demorest's Illustrated Monthly, June, 1865 - Handwritten on side of cover. Cover depicts a picture of Abraham Lincoln. Back cover depicts picture of Lincoln funeral…

A patriotic song in praise of the Union, its people, and its armies.

A mudsill is a sill or timber placed on or buried under the ground to support a structure. Southerners sometimes referred to Northerners as "mudsills," in derision of what they saw as the lowly social status of most Northern men. During the Civil…

A "Grand herioc funeral march in memory of Abraham Lincoln."

Subtitled "A tribute to the memory of Abraham Lincoln," the song was written and composed by two women. The composer, "Mrs. E. A. Parkhurst," was Susan McFarland Parkhurst, a friend of Stephen Foster's and the author of several Civil War songs. She…

"To the Union, Mourn ye afflicted People-Mourn." "Sixteenth president of the United States, Born Feb. 12th 1808. Died by the hand of an assassin April 15th 1865."

"Maryland, My Maryland," has been the state song of Maryland since 1939. Based on "Maryland. My Maryland," an 1861 poem James Ryder Randall, the song decries Lincoln's use of Union troops in Maryland and calls on the state, one of the four border…

"Performed on the reception of the remains of our beloved president Abraham Lincoln at Philad'a April 22 1865"