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  • Collection: Civil War Song Sheets Collection

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Illustrated five verse song and chorus. Lyrics depict Union Army soldier's devotion to fighting for the United States. Color cover image depicts soldiers fighting on a hillside.

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Illustrated three verse song sung to the tune of "The kiss dear Maid." Lyrics depict the death of a soldier and his final request to send his Bible to his mother. Color cover depicts soldiers on battlefield.

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Illustrated three verse song sung to the tune of "Captain O'Kean." Lyrics depict Napoleon I going into exile from Napoleon's perspective. Cover image of border with battle scenes on land and on sea.

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Four verse song depicting a sailor saying farewell to his lover before setting sail.

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Seven verse song depicts sailor and lover parting as he sails into battle. Cover image depicts border with male and female figures on either side of text.

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Illustrated thirteen verse song and chorus about General Philip H. Sheridan's rout of Confederate general Jubal Early's army at the Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia on October 19, 1864. Color cover depicts American flags in upper corners and "Liberty…

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Illustrated four verse song and chorus. Lyrics depict soldiers rallying support under the United States flag. Color cover image of union batteries near Charleston, S. C.

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Illustrated four verse song and chorus. Lyrics depict soldiers rallying support under the United States flag. Color cover depicts liberty with waving flag and eagle to side on top of globe with "The Genius of American" written across.

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Illustrated four verse song sung to the tune of "The Sword of Bunker Hill." Lyrics depict death scene of U. S. soldier on the battlefield. Cover depicts a seated General Winfield Scott.military figure surrounded by floral laurel and American flags on…

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Seven verse song sung to the tune of "California Brothers" about the death of Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth.

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Illustrated three verse song sheet. Lyrics depict pride for U.S. Army and Navy with emphasis on wartime activities. Color cover image depicts Union ironclads.

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Illustrated three verse song. Lyrics depict love of a man for Annie Laurie. Written in stereotypical Scottish dialect. Color cover image of girl standing in nature with flowers in her hands.

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Illustrated three verse song and chorus. Lyrics depict belief there is a purpose in all events. Color cover depicts Abraham Lincoln holding American flag while talking with military figure in front of troops and group of women. Sheet note: "Music…

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Seven verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "Wait for the Wagon" or "Old Virginia Low Lands." An 1864 campaign song for Abraham Lincoln focusing on military strategy of the U.S. Army during the Civil War. Cover depicts image of liberty and…

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Illustrated six verse campaign song and chorus for Abraham Lincoln in 1864 with theme of rallying behind Lincoln during the Civil War. Cover depicts portrait of Abraham Lincoln surrounded by two female figures and angels.

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Illustrated three verse song about a young army recruit.

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Illustrated three verse song about a young army recruit.

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Illustrated four verse minstrel song and chorus depicting a slave's anxiety about civil war.

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Illustrated four verse minstrel song. A slave wonders what will happen if the country breaks up and what will happen to the slaves.

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Illustrated five verse song about a young man telling his sweetheart that he has joined the U.S. Navy to fight against the Confederates.

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Eight verse pro-Union song and chorus sung to the tune of "Bag of Nails." Sheet note: "As sung by Tony Pastor."

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Illustrated five verse pro-Union song.

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Illustrated four verse sentimental song about a man's memories of childhood hours spent playing around an old oak tree.

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Illustrated three verse song and chorus about the return of a loved one to his family.Sheet note: "Reply to Willie we have missed you."

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Illustrated three verse Stephen Foster song about a family's longing for the return of a loved one.
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