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"Sung by Joseph Whitaker, Esq. of Christy's Minstrels" Lyrics depict soldier's dying message for his mother and his desire for her to comfort him.

"As sung by Edwin Kelley, of Arlington, Kelley & Leon's Minstrels." Lyrics depict prisoner of war singing about his experiences on the battlefield, being captured, and held in a POW camp.

Alternative title: "We Shall Meet, but We Shall Miss Him: (Thanksgiving, 1861)

A song [ with chorus ad libitum] founded on an incident of war." At top of cover, dedication: To Miss Frank Huntington of New York." Song about telling a mother that her son will not be returning home from war.

"The Official Song of the City of Jacksonville, Illinois" Lyrics depict pride in Jacksonville with lyrics focusing on the city's sesquicentennial as well as friendship, patriotism, and support of the future. Front cover includes the City of…

Song celebrating Union general Franz Sigel and his division of German volunteers.

Instrumental music. Orange and blue cover depicts University of Ilinois Seal.

Lyrics depict singer meeting the person they love. Cover image depicts man in lower right corner and woman in upper left corner and a fountain surrounded by several people in the lower left corner. "Respectfully dedicated to Siegel-Cooper &…

Lyrics refer to rivers in Illinois.

Dedicated: "To Paul M. Angle and the Staff of the Chicago Historical Society." Song about the city of Chicago, and its history. No cover just song sheet.

Song in support of Franklin Delano Roosevelt that he will see the nation through the Great Depression. Cover shows picture of F.D.R. along with a hand written note: "To Henry Horner, governor state of Illinois, Best Wishes. Allen Summers." Dated…

Patriotic song about America. American flag illustrated above first page of music.

Patriotic song about America. Written for Bicentennial of United States.

Lyrics depict singer asking to be buried with the American flag. Title page indicates two songs included, but only one is present.

Love song about singer wanting to comfort loved one in loneliness.

"Manufacturing Sterling Pianos and Organs" Lyrics depict singer singing farewell while noting the parting is not permanent. Front cover depicts portrait of R. W. Blake, General Manager of the Sterling Company with a decorative border. P. 2 depicts…

Instrumental music. Cover image depicts a building and street scene. "Respectfully dedicated to Messrs Gage, Bro, and Drake"

A waltz. This song sheet was intended to be an official music souvenir copy. On Cover there is a lithograph of "Bird's eye view of the Cotton States and International Exposition--Atlanta, GA, U. S. A."

Instrumental music played for the World's Columbian Exposition.

Instrumental music. "To the memory of Col E. E. Ellsworth who fell at Alexandria, VA. May 24, 1861." Cover depicts portrait of Col. Ellsworth with images of him in battle and crowds at grave surrounded by flags and vines. Name Emily M. Bristol…

Instrumental music. Color cover depicts four Zouaves standing in front of troops on a field. Under images are several Unites States flags with a star in the center and eagle above. Handwritten note "Ellsworth" identifies second from right as Elmer E.…

Lyrics depict African Americans escaping slavery to fight for the Union Army during the Civil War.

Lyrics depict parents mourning the death of two children while watching two living children grow up.

Lyrics depict happy troops and support from women on the homefront. "Respectfully Dedicated to Col. Stewart and his Regiment." "As Sung by the Boys of Col. Stewart's Regt."

Also known as "Civille Bellum or Brother and the Fallen Dragoon." A song about a soldier finding, out it was his own brother who he shot during a battle. Makes point conflict was "brother versus brother." Cover depicts a Union soldier holding a…