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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…

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.

Lyrics depict the end of the Civil War, reunification of the United States, and the memory and legacy of Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Robert E. Lee. Cover depicts portraits of Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Robert E. Lee in circular…

Published in the year Lincoln sought reelection, the song calls on loyal citzens to support the president.

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

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

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…

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…

Cover depicts Abraham Lincoln in a gold frame surrounded by an American Flag and mythological figures symbolizing peace and war. Below Lincoln is an image of the United States Capitol and an inscription: "Most respectfully inscribed to Abraham…

Mixed-chorus song depicts the death of Abraham Lincoln and the emancipation of slaves. Cover depicts title on a shield surrounded by bald eagle, sun, flags, and swords.

Funeral march in honor of Abraham Lincoln. Composer Robjohn also used the pseudonym Caryl Florio. The cover depicts Lincoln wreathed in American flags, funeral cloth and laurels.

A march composed to honor Abraham Lincoln.

"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.

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.

Also known as "The Prisoner's Hope," a song from the perspective of a Union soldier in a Confederate prisoner of war camp. Cover depicts a small picture entitled "The Vacant Chair," showing a family seated around a dinner table with one empty chair.…

Subtitled "A Battle Scene," a song sung in honor of the men of the Nineteenth Illinois Infantry regiment and Union soldiers who died at the Second Battle of Murfreesboro or the Battle of Stones River from December 31, 1862 to January 2, 1863.

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.…

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,…

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

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

Song and chorus about death of Abraham Lincoln: "To the memory of our lamented President." Cover depicts floral border around text.

Cover reads, "Dedicated to his excellency Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States. A Patriotic song."The song calls on all free men to rally to the Union cause.

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" -…

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…