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  • Collection: Lincoln Sheet Music Collection

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A "Comic War Ballad," Song depicting a soldier's life in the army as told by his loved one. Cover includes lyrics and chorus. "Respectfully dedicated to E. F. Dixey, Esq."

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"Raw Recruits" lyrics depict Union Army recruits volunteering to fight. "Abraham's Daughter" depicts possible English role in supporting the Confederate States of America. "As sung with great applause by Bryant's Minstrels of New York," Cover depicts…

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Presidential campaign song praising the qualities of Abraham Lincoln and the strength of his supporters.

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Song depicts African Americans singing in a stereotyped dialect in celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation.

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Although only one song is presented here, the sheet music cover advertises "25 Prize Songs," including what it lists as "Uncle Abe's Rebellious Boys." The song makes fun of the secessionist states, comparing them to naughty little boys.

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Lyrics depict United States flag as a rallying point for soldiers and inspiration for courage while in battle.

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Instrumental song. "Dedicated to Miss Laura Keene." "As performed at Laura Keene's Varieties" Cover depicts portrait of Laura Keene with signature at lower right.

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"Twine our flag with deaths dark emblem. Mingle crape and laurel leaf. Weep true heart and pay thy homage. See a nation mourn her chief."

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Subtitled "A New Battle Song," the song depicts Lincoln encouraging his Union troops: "We're going to fight in earnest boys." It emphasizes the Union resolve to recover from the failed campaign in Virginia in early 1862 and to take the war to the…

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"In memorian Abraham Lincoln. Maybe sung as a solo, trio , duett or full chorus." Demorest's Illustrated Monthly, June, 1865 - Handwritten on side of cover. Cover depicts a picture of Abraham Lincoln. Back cover depicts picture of Lincoln funeral…

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Or "When this Cruel War is Over," a patriotic Union song about a sweetheart fighting in the war.

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A "Dirge on the death of Abraham Lincoln." Also known as "The Death of President Lincoln."

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After June 1862, in respose to the failure of the Union campaign to take Richmond, President Lincoln called on the states to provide a total of 600,000 volunteers to fill the Union ranks. The song calls on the people of the North to fulfill Lincoln's…

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"Live! Exclaimed the wife of our lamented President as she stood bending over his dying form, live but for one moment, to speak to me once more, to speak to our children"

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Ballad. "Tad the pet name of President Lincoln's youngest son __He was a great favorite with his father, as may be inferred from the fact that Mrs. Lincoln while at the bedside of her dying husband, exclaimed, 'O bring our 'TAD' here for he loves…

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Ballad depicting John Wilkes Booth being haunted by visions of Lincoln. On Cover: "( Note) This ballad was suggested on seeing the representation of the assassin BOOTH wildly fleeing through the forest on his horse, startled by the apparition of his…

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This "Campaign song of 64" urges "all true lovers of our common county" to vote for Lincoln in his bid for reelection.

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Religious hymn for funeral. Lyrics depict happiness and anticipation of going to heaven. Note included in folder stating "Pleyel's Hymn sung at Abraham Lincoln's funeral. This sheet of music was used on that occasion by a member of the choir under…

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"Dedicated to the Republican Presidential Canidate. Hon. Abrm. Lincoln." Cover depicts Abraham Lincoln in a frame that includes the words "Washington" and "Illinois" as well as dipictions of Lincoln as "The Railsplitter" and as a circuit riding…

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Lyrics depict 600,000 men leaving their daily lives to join United States military during the Civil War.

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Song subtitled "A National Chant" depicts mourning of death of Abraham Lincoln and future of the United States. "To a Mourning World" "To whom sale permission was given by the author and publisher of the poem Messrs J & E Hoch, Boston" Four part…

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Instrumental music. Cover reads "as played by Shepard's Cornet Band, of Providence, R. I., at the funeral obsequies of Abraham Lincoln,."

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Ballad dedicated to Mrs. Lincoln in memory of the death of her son, Willie, the thiird child of Abraham and Mary, who died, most likely of typhoid fever, at the White House on February 20, 1862.

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

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In French, "Saule-Pleureur, March fun`ebre du President Lincoln" (Funeral march for President Abraham Lincoln). Cover depicts two figures (angels?) at top of cover with a picture of Abraham Lincoln in a circle of flowers with American Flags. "Il…
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