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"As performed by the U. S. Marine Band at the inauguration of President Lincoln, March 4, 1861 Composed and dedicated to Mrs. Lincoln"

Three verse song and chorus about a dying soldier wondering who will care for his sick and elderly mother.Sheet note: "See the answer to this song, 'Kind friends are near her."

Three verse song and chorus about a dying soldier wondering who will care for his sick and elderly mother.

Illustrated four verse song and chorus about a woman longing for an end to war and her sweetheart's return from battle.

Illustrated four verse song and chorus about a woman longing for an end to war and her sweetheart's return from battle.

Three verse song and chorus about reuniting the country and soldiers from North and South returning home to their loved ones.

Illustrated three verse song and chorus about reuniting the country and soldiers from North and South returning home to their loved ones.

Illustrated three verse song and chorus. A wounded soldier sings of how his mother would comfort him, if she were with him.

Illustrated two verse song and chorus "In reply to 'Rock me to Sleep.'" Lyrics depict death with decedent trying to offer comfort to loved ones.

Illustrated three verse song and chorus about a dying soldier wondering who will care for his sick and elderly mother.

Brigham Young sits for a portrait while looking to his left. Young was the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1847-1877) and the first governor of the Utah Territory (1851-1858).

An engraving of Edward Coles, second Governor of Illinois, features the political figure in a dark suit. J. Henry Brown painted the image in 1852 and Samuel Sartain later engraved it.

Mrs. Sloughton poses for a portrait wearing a dark dress.On verso: "Mrs. Sloughton New York."

Judge David Davis sits for a portrait session..

Eva Ingersoll Brown, elder daughter of Robert Ingersoll, "The Great Agnostic," and wife of fellow agnostic, Walston Hill Brown, was a political and social activist who founded the International Child Welfare League.

A large crowd gathers outside the entrance to the Quincy Fair.

Mose Sandford writes a remarkable letter to "Friend Johnny" describing the circumstances under which Lincoln's body was transported to the White House from 10th St. and describing the return of Lincoln's clothing and other possessions to Sandford at…

Song depicts memory of Abraham Lincoln over time. Four-part chorus for female voices. Photocopies from Parks' High School songs.

Three election judges certify the November 2, 1840, election results from Jacksonville in which Lincoln received 155 votes for presidential elector.

Or "Kingdom has come" by 'Sambo'." The song celebrates a former slave's newly found freedom under the Union. Sambo was a commonly used English langauage term for a person of mixed African and European descent. By the early twentieth century, however,…

Lyrics depict locations of United States leaders from the 18th and 19th centuries while stating current heroes are citizens around the United States. Cover depicts images of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington surrounding portrait of Belle Baker.…

An unidentified man rides a horse at a horse show.

A man points to a portion of a Monticello College student's painting while her sitter poses for his portrait.On verso: "Richard F. Gates; 927 16th St NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa."

Garbage collector Charles Brown working hard in the streets of Carbondale. On verso: "West Oak Street; Karen Russell, Rural Route #1, Buncombe, 62912."