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  • Collection: Civil War Song Sheets Collection

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Illustrated three verse satirical song on the capture of Confederate president Jefferson Davis. The song was also called "Jeff Davis Last Ditch."

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Illustrated five verse song on the death of Abraham Lincoln sung to the tune of "Annie Laurie."

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Five verse song on the death of Abraham Lincoln sung to the tune of "Annie Laurie."

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Illustrated seven verse song sung to the tune of "Rosin the Bow" or "Tippecanoe. The song commemorates the death of Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth, the first Union officer killed in the Civil War and a friend of Abraham Lincoln.

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Four verse song sung to the tune of "Lilly Dale." The song supports Abraham Lincoln's campaign for the presidency in 1860. Sheet note: "Dedicated to the Springfield Glee Club, by J. M. M."

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Five verse song sung to the tune of "The Captain with his Whiskers." The song consists of titles of other popular songs of the period (1860-1865).

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Three verse song sung to the tune of "The Captain with his whiskers." The lines consist of popular songs of the period (1860-1865).

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Eight verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "The Fine Old English Gentleman". The song celebrates Lincoln's nomination as the Republican candidate for president in the election of 1860.

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Ten verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "Dixey's Land." The song celebrates Lincoln's nomination as the Republican candidate for president in the election of 1860.

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Illustrated three verse song about love and courtship.

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Illustrated three verse song sung to the tune of "The Minstrel Boy." The song commemorates soldiers who died fighting for the Union.

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Illustrated six verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "When this cruel war is over."

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Illustrtaed song sheet containing two songs: a six verse song and a two verse song. Both songs describe a a soldier's longing for home and family.

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Illustrated three verse song and chorus praising men fighting for the Union. Note on sheet: Subject: "Sung with great applause by Miss Fannie Denham."

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Illustrated three verse song in honor of soldiers who died fighting for the Union.

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Nine verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "Bow Wow" satirizing women you use tobacco.

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Illustrated song sheet containing two songs. Each song is two verses; however the second song also has a chorus.

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Six verse campaign song for Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin in the election of 1860.

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Illustrated five verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "Teddy The Tiler", or "Cannibal Islands." The song celebrates the sinking of the Confederate raider C.S.S. Alabama off the coast of France. Description on sheet: "New Patriotic And Comic Song…

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Nine verse song and chorus praising Abraham Lincoln and and the Union cause. There is a handwritten verse on back of the song sheet.

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Three verse illustrated song and chorus also known as "She Was Such A Charmer."

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A five verse poem put to music in celebration of General William Tecumseh Sherman's victorious march through Georgia.

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Illustrated fifteen verse song sung to the tune of "The Irish Volunteer" celebrates Union general William Tecumseh Sherman's victorious 1864 campaign in Georgia. Sheet Note: Subtitle: "Composed by P. A. Smith, Battery I, 2nd Illinois."

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Illustrated reproduction of the famous Thomas Buchanan Read poem celebarting the victories of Union general Philip H. Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley campaign of 1864.

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Illustrated three verse song sung to the tune of "On the Ranks of Allan Water." The song celebrates General Phillip H. Sheridan's victory over Confederate general Jubal Early in the Shenandoah Valley campaign, August-December 1864.
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