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Four verse song sung to the tune of "The Girl I Left Behind Me." A Union soldier longs to return home to his family.

Illustrated two verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "Annie of the Vale." A lonely soldier on picket duty longs for his sweatheart.

Illustrated three verse song sung to the tune of "After the Battle." A woman support her sweetheart going off to war, even if he must die.

Illustrated three verse song sung to the tune of "The Groves of Blarney," praising General Ulysses S. Grant.

Illustrated three verse song sung to the tune of "The Groves of Blarney," praising General Ulysses S. Grant.

Illustrated three verse song sung to the tune of "The Groves of Blarney," praising General Ulysses S. Grant.

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.

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

Illustrated three verse song in praise of General Ulysses S. Grant and sung to the tune of "The Groves of Blarney."

Illustrated three verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "Mother, Is the Battle Over?" Lyrics depict soldier returning home from war. Color cover image depicts soldier in woods with open book next to him.

Illustrated three verse song and chorus. Lyrics depict drummer boy's final words before dying on battlefield. Color cover image depicts battle with one soldier shooting another while on horseback.

Illustrated five verse song sung to the tune of "Jeannette and Jeannot." Song depicts General Sheridan's victory in the Shenandoah Valley in 1864.

Illustrated four verse song sung to the tune of "Lanagan's Ball." Lyrics depict Sherman's march to Atlanta and the city's capture by Union forces.

Illustrated four verse song sung to the tune of "Lanagan's Ball." Lyrics depict Sherman's march to Atlanta and the city's capture by Union forces.

Illustrated four verse song sung to the tune of "Lanagan's Ball." Lyrics depict Sherman's march to Atlanta and the city's capture by Union forces.

Illustrated two verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "I Was the Boy for Bewitching 'Em." Lyrics depict encouragement for Union soldiers and optimism for winning the Civil War. Color cover image depicts Union soldiers on horseback chasing…

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.

Instrumental music. Cover depicts fairy in the middle of a lily pad

Ballad, could be interpreted with religious aspects. - Handwritten note-cannot read

Cousin Dollie expresses her sympathy to Edwina Booth Grossman of the "great shock to me to see the announcement of the death of your dear father even though were were daily expecting to hear the sad news."

Individuals attend a luncheon hosted by International Shoe Company as part of the first Business-Education Day in Springfield.

Cover says the piece was performed at Lincoln's funeral. Donizetti originally composed the "Marche Funebre" for his opera Dom Sebastian, which premiered in 1843.

"Dedicated to the memory of Abraham Lincoln by BVT. Major Central J. C. Barnard. Played at the obsequies of the late president of the United States by the U. S. Marine Band."This is Donizetti's famous funeral march from his opera Dom Sebastian, which…

Four verse song and chorus sung to "Nell Flaugherty's Drake." Lyrics bemoan the hard times broght on by Jefferson Davis and his Confederacy.

Annie Austin poses for a portrait wearing a dark dress with a large lace collar.