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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.

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

Lyrics written in stereotypical 19th century African American dialect. Lyrics discuss the emancipation of slaves in 1863. Cover depicts a flag draped around a pole.

Funeral march "In Memory of President Lincoln." Cover depicts portrait of Abraham Lincoln surrounded by border of leaves with wreath of stars over the title.

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

"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."

"In memory of Abraham Lincoln Sixteenth president of the United States" "(An honest man's the noblest work of god)"

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

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.

Funeral march in honor of Abraham Lincoln. "In Memory of a Country's Martyred Father" on cover. Op.7

A "Song and Chorus arranged for the Piano Forte," the song pokes fun at Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation.

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…

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…

Lyrics depict grief over the death of Colonel Elmer Ellsworth. Cover image depicts portrait of Colonel Elmer Ellsworth with soldiers standing on either side, one waving a flag while standing above a grave. "Tribute to Ellsworth"

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" .

A song supporting Lincoln's reelection in 1864 and urging the people of the Union to see the war through to victory.

Funeral march in honor of Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth. The first Union martyr of the Civil War, Colonel Elmer Ellsworth accompanied Lincoln on his inaugural train trip to Washington, D.C.. After the war began, he organized the 11th New York Infantry,…

Campaign song and chorus for Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson

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

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…

"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 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…

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.

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

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" -…