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"Composed and Dedicated to the Memory of the Pure and Noble Patriot Abraham Lincoln 16th President of the U.S."

"To the memory of Abraham Lincoln who died a martyr to the cause of Freedom." "Toll O mournfully the bell, Chant the dirge and ring the knell, Let it throb and rise and swell, Up to Heaven, up to the goal, Of our martyred patriot's soul."

Cover depicts the American flag over a log cabin, a young Lincoln reading by a fire, and a portriat of President Lincoln. The song proclaims the unity of Americans.

Cover shows picture of Colonel Edward D.Baker, a close friend of Abraham Lincoln and the only sitting U.S. senator to be killed during the Civil War. Baker was killed on October 21, 1861, at the Battle of Ball's Bluff in Virginia.

Cover says the piece was performed at Lincoln's funeral. Donizetti originally composed the "Marche Funebre" for his opera Dom Sebastian, which premiered in 1843.

"Dedicated to the memory of Abraham Lincoln by BVT. Major Central J. C. Barnard. Played at the obsequies of the late president of the United States by the U. S. Marine Band."This is Donizetti's famous funeral march from his opera Dom Sebastian, which…

Czech composer Wels wrote this funeral march in honor of Abraham Lincoln.

Cover depicts a picture of Abraham Lincoln. Composer, "Mrs. E. A. Parkhurst," was Susan McFarland Parkhurst, a friend of Stephen Foster's and the author of several Civil War songs. She began composing after her husband died in the war in 1864.

Cover dedication: "The nation mourns. To the Memory of Abraham Lincoln, the Martyr President of the United States of America, who died April 15th, 1865, in the 57th year of his age"Composer, "Mrs. E. A. Parkhurst," was Susan McFarland Parkhurst, a…

"Composed and dedicated to the memory of the pure & noble patriot Abraham Lincoln 16th President of the U.S." "As played at the funeral ceremonies at Springfield, Illinois". Cover displays a picture of Abraham Lincoln

A march composed to honor Abraham Lincoln.

"To the Union League Council 24 Brooklyn, L. I." "As sung with great success by the Tremaine Brothers." There is a signature on cover: "Ollie H. Reifer, August 1, 1864."

"To his excellency the President of the United States" " As a solo or quart". "Author of Viva L'America-Flag of the Free." Cover depicts a statue of a woman (Columbia?) surrounded by American Civil War era soldiers.

"I welcome you, my gallant boys, Six hundred Thousand more". "Words by the author of 'Sybelle'.

"Sung at the funeral ceremonies of President Lincoln Buried at Springfield, ILL, May 4, 1865". Song and chorus.

"The wise saying of the immortal Abraham Lincoln: You can fool some of the people, some of the time; All of the people most of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time". Cover depicts a picture of Abraham Lincoln.

On cover: "To the Immortal Memory of the People's President, Abraham Lincoln. Is mournfilly inscribed this song by a soldier of the Republic". "Before everything but the republic he chastely dropped his eyes" "He was the marble lover of liberty" -…

This "Song and Chorus dedicated to all Lovers of Freedom"celebrates Emancipation and the fight to end slavery.

Song honors the memory of Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth, whose death on May 24, 1861, became a rallying cry for the Union cause. A good friend of the Lincolns, Ellsworth was the first prominent Union soldier to die in the Civil war.

Cover depicts a picture of Stephen A. Douglas. U.S. senator from Illinois, 1860 Democratic presidential nominee, and opponent of Abraham Lincoln in their famous series of 1858 debates, Douglas defended the Union cause and died on June 3, 1861, only a…

"Very respectfully inscribed to Mrs. Lincoln, widow of the late President of the United States, by the Author_with the assurance that he shares the Nation's Condolence".

Cover dedication: "To his Excellency, Andrew G. Curtin, Governor of Pennsylvania." "Sung at the Consecration of the Soldiers' Cemetery at Gettysburg: (November 19th 1863)."Governor Curtin organized the effort to create a national soldiers' cemetery…

"Quartette" " A Requiem to the memory of our late beloved President Abraham Lincoln"

"Wurzel's Liberty Song" Song depicts slaves looking forward to their liberation.

Although this item only contains one song, the publication originally contained three satirical anti-Copperhead campaign songs: "The Copperhead of 1864, The Chicago Copperhead and The Copperhead of 1865."Comparing them to the venomous snake,…