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Illustrated song sheet for two verse song with chorus sung to the tune of "Wait for the Wagon."

A young Diane Jannotta, daughter of A. Vernon and Mary Jannotta, sits for a portrait wearing a white dress.

Illustrated seven verse song and chorus. "Composed and sung by Miss Anne Rush, the Philadelphia Vocalist." Lyrics depict female singer maintaining a positive attitude despite political upheaval in the United States. Color cover image depicts woman…

Illustrated two verse song and chorus sung to the tune of the "Marseilles Hymn."

Illustrated two verse song and chorus sung to the tune of the "Marseilles Hymn."

Four verse song and chorus adopted for the Union cause from the Frech national anthem, La Marseillaise.

The National Anthem of France. Illustrated six verse song and chorus.

Portrait of Martha Eleanore Glandon as a young child.

Jessie Spaulding Bode, sister of Willis J. Spaulding, poses with a violin.

Charles Spaulding and Ruth Spaulding, brother and sister of Willis J. Spaulding, hold hands.

Portrait of Adeline "Addie" Ross Alkire (1838-1915) and her six daughters, Gertrude, Mabel, Mary, Matilda, Margaret, and Julia.

Christopher C. Brown, law partner and son-in-law of John Todd Stuart (1807-1885), poses for a portrait. On verso: "Husband of Elizabeth (Bettie) Stuart, oldest child of Major John T. Stuart, (1st wife) and Caroline Owsley, 2nd wife."

Alfredo A. Jannotta, an Italian-born conductor and composer, stands in front of a bench for a portrait.

Alfredo A. Jannotta leans against a desk for a portrait.

The Jannotta family nanny holds infant A. Vernon Jannotta during a portrait session.On verso: "Vernon - age 6 months. Taken in Newton, Iowa. A. Vernon Jannotta."

Conductor/composer Alfredo A. Jannotta holds his first born son, A. Vernon Jannotta during a portrait session.

Mae Emerson Jannotta stands for a portrait wearing a dark dress.

A horse-drawn wagon, a man, a woman, and two dogs stand outside the Shelby County Courthouse. Photo caption: "Old Shelbyville court house where the Lincoln-Thornton debate was held in 1856 (a painting by Robert Root)." On verso: "Shelby Co. C, House…

Alternative title: "We Shall Meet, but We Shall Miss Him: (Thanksgiving, 1861)

"As sung by Edwin Kelley, of Arlington, Kelley & Leon's Minstrels." Lyrics depict prisoner of war singing about his experiences on the battlefield, being captured, and held in a POW camp.

"Sung by Joseph Whitaker, Esq. of Christy's Minstrels" Lyrics depict soldier's dying message for his mother and his desire for her to comfort him.

Lyrics depict soldier's final thoughts and goodbyes to his mother before going into a battle. Cover image depicts battle scenes in three corners with a woman at home in the fourth, and an image of a family seated at a table with an empty chair above…

Lyrics depict wounded soldier telling his mother of the victorious battle he fought in and how he was injured during the battle. Cover image depicts battle scenes in three corners, a woman at home in the fourth, and an image of a family seated at a…

Lyrics depict support and encouragement for troops fighting for their country.

Lyrics describe memory and longing for loved ones. Music torn from songbook without notation of the book information.