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Instrumental music. "Partly Composed and Dededicated to Gen. Zachary Taylor." Cover depicts Zachary Taylor, who commanded one of two principal American armies in the War with Mexico and later served as president from 1849 to 1850. He died in office…

Instrumental Music. Cover depicts portrait of Abraham Lincoln. "Respectfully dedicated to the People of the United States."

Lyrics depict grief for the death of Abraham Lincoln. Cover includes title surrounded by tombstone shape. Stamp on cover states "Chicago Variety Store Sheet Music & Instruments"

Often attributed to a poem by William Cullen Bryant, the song honors Abraham Lincoln in support of his call for more Union soldiers. The poem was originally published in the New York Evening Post on July, 16, 1862 by James Sloan Gibbons.

Cover depicts a picture of Abraham Lincoln, with words of the song printed on front. Description under title, "Written and Composed on the death of President Abraham Lincoln."

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…

A dedication reads, "Respectfully dedicated to the Union Army." Cover depicts color image of peace and war surrounding flag-draped portrait of Abraham Lincoln.

Instrumental music. Cover depicts portrait of Abraham Lincoln.

Lyrics depict United States Army fighting victoriously against the Confederate States of America Army. "As sung by Billy Morris at Morris Bros. Pell and Trowbridge"

Instrumental music in honor of Jefferson Davis, who was inaugurated President of the Confederate States of America on February 18, 1861.

A popular prewar song about a young woman's infatuation with an army officer. Cover shows a portrait of the musical artists, "The Floriences," and references three songs not included in this copy: "Way Down in Maine," "Johney was a Shoemaker," and…

Instrumental music. "Composed and Respectfully Dedicated to Mrs. Lincoln."

In 1862, the U.S. Navy established a flotilla of steam powered rams to operate against Confederate vessels on the Mississippi River. Rams were designed with a heavily reinforced hull to ram enemy ships. This song was written in honor of U.S.…

Instrumental music. "Funeral March"

Words and music handwritten by unknown. Back of manusript contains a handwritten note by unknown: "Sung at funeral train in 1865-as the train bearing Lincoln's body, by Ellen Arrington-alto, Frank Hoblit-BassTenor, Mary Downey-air" .

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

"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.

"As sung by Mr. Phillips at the request of President Lincoln." Page contains four lines of music with six verses and explanatory text. Fascimile of note by Abraham Lincoln rquesting that this song be sung, followed by a short account of the singing,…

Instrumental music. "Go ring the bells, and fire the guns, And fling the starry banner out; Shout 'Freedom' till your lisping ones give back their cradle shout. Whittier" "Dedicated to Abraham Lincoln a Foe to Tyrants, and my Country's Friend"

Mixed-chorus song written in stereotypical African American dialect depicting emancipation from a freedman's view.

Lyrics depict singer discussing how African Americans were involved in the American Civil War and asking what African Americans will do after the war is over. The song pays special attention to the sacrifices of back troops during the war. "Sung with…

Lyrics depict mourning for death of Abraham Lincoln at the hands of an assassin.

Lyrics depict influx of 300,000 new troop for the United States army. "To Father Abraham"

Instrumental music. Front cover depicts United States flag and portraits of Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and William Jennings Bryan.A perennial Democratic nominee, Bryan ran for the presidency and failed three times: 1896, 1900, and 1908.

Instrumental music. Brown cover sheet reads "REQUIEM WARREN" on front and has advertisements on back. Engraved title page; logo incorporating laurel wreath and the initials "A. L." above title.