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  • Collection: Civil War Song Sheets Collection

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Illustrated three verse song. Lyrics depict a woman thinking about how to greet a soldier she loves who has gone to fight. Color cover image depicts man in uniform and woman talking outside a cabin.

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Illustrated three verse song and chorus. Children's song about father's absence. Cover image depicts children in a garden scene.

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Illustrated six verse song and chorus. Lyrics depict Union sailors departing home and life on ship.

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Illustrated four verse song and chorus. Lyrics depict patriotism and love for the United States. Color cover image depicts view of U. S. Capitol.

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Illustrated four verse song and chorus. Lyrics depict patriotism and love for the United States. Color cover image depicts "Harrisburg, PA. No. 2."

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Illustrated four verse song and chorus. Lyrics depict patriotism and love for the United States. Color cover image depicts "Harrisburg, PA. (Bridgeport) No. 3."

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Illustrated four verse song and chorus. Lyrics depict slaves singing about desire to fight for the Union and the losses of the Union army prior to introducing African American troops. Color cover image depicts black man sitting on stage performing…

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Three verse song also known as "An Original Glee." Lyrics depict soldier going into battle on horse and his lover's wait for his return. Song concludes when the horse returns from battle without the soldier.

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Four verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "Wait for the Wagon." Lyrics depict devotion to preserving the Union. Cover image depicts border with battle scenes on land and sea.

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Illustrated four verse song depicting optimism and encouragement with emphasis on singing to improve spirits. Color cover image depicts a female figure surrounded by two American flags and wreath of ivy.

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Illustrated two verse song. Lyrics depict moral support for soldiers preparing to go into battle. Color cover image depicts Union cavalry charging Confederates.

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Illustrated two verse song. Lyrics depict moral support for soldiers preparing to go into battle. Color cover image depicts soldiers toasting around a punch bowl.

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Seven verse song and chorus sung to th etune of "Nely Bly" and "Dedicated to the Army of the Cumberland." Lyrics depict military defeats of General Braxton Bragg.Sheet note: "By J. B. L., of the 115th O. V. I."

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Illustrated three verse song and chorus depicting the death of a man with references to biblical figures Lazarus, Mary, Martha, Gabriel, Adam, and Eve. Cover image depicts a border of leaves with a male and female figure on each side and two angels…

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Illustrated two verse song and chorus. Lyrics depict mourning for a girl named Carrie Lee. Color cover image depicts man and woman in garden scene.

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Illustrated three verse song and chorus "As sung by Mrs. W. J. Florence" Lyrics depict a woman watching troops marching by her house and her relationship with the troops' Captain. Color cover image depicts soldiers marching behind leader on…

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Illustrated three verse song and chorus "As sung by Mrs. W. J. Florence." Lyrics depict a woman watching troops marching by her house and her relationship with the troops' Captain. Color cover image depicts soldiers marching behind leader on…

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Nine verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "Du da.'" Lyrics depict 1860 presidential campaign focusing on race between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas.

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Twenty verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "Old Dan Tucker" depicting the 1860 campaign to elect Abraham Lincoln.

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Five verse song and chorus. Lyrics depict Abraham Lincoln's 1860 campaign.

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Illustrated two verse song and chorus "In reply to 'Rock me to Sleep.'" Lyrics depict death with decedent trying to offer comfort to loved ones.

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Illustrated four verese song depicts buccaneer speaking to his bride about life on the sea. Cover image depicts a border with a human in each corner surrounded by foliage.

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Illustrated three verse song. Lyrics depict soldier's experience on the battlefield. Color cover image depicts troops in battle.

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Ten verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "Yankee Doodle."Lyrics depict campaign song for John C. Breckinridge in the 1860 presidential election.

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Illustrated four verse song sung to the tune of "On the Road to Brighton." Lyrics depict support for General George B. McClellan (Little Mac). Color cover depicts portrait of George McClellan.
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