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  • Collection: Civil War Song Sheets Collection

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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 in honor of soldiers who died fighting for the Union.

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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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Illustrated four verse religious-themed song and chorus.

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Seven verse song celebrating American victories over the British, "Root, Hog, or Die" was a common American catch phrase dating before 1834. It can be an expression for self-reliance. There are many variations of the song and both North and South…

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Five verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "Rosin The Bow." This campaign song suports the Lincoln-Hamlin ticket in the 1860 presidential election.

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Illustrated three verse campaign song supporting the election of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin in 1860.

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Illustrated three verse song and chorus about a lovesick soldier who promises to return to his sweetheart after the war.

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Illustrated four verse pro-Union song mocking the Confederacy.

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Five verse song and chorus praising Abraham Lincoln as a champion of the people and looking forward to his election as president.

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Illustrated four verse song about the glory of the flag of the United States.Sheet Note: "As sung by Miss Jennie Wilkinson at the Kossuth Concert Saloon."

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Illustrated twelve verse song and chorus praising Union generals.

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Illustrated four verse song supporting the Union cause.

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Illustrated three verse song and chorus supporting the Union.Sheet Description: "This song was first sung during the troubles of General Jackson's time, and is particularly adapted to the present state of the Country".

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Illustrated two verse song and chorus celebrating the flag of the United States.

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Illustrated two verse song and chorus celebrating the flag of the United States.
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