Col Ellsworth Requiem March

Title

Subject

Ellsworth, C. E. (Elmer Ephraim), 1837-1861

Songs and music

Sheet Music

Marches (Piano)

Funeral Music

War songs

War--Songs and Music

Description

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 (Robinson) written in pencil in upper right corner on front cover.

Creator

Vass, A. J.

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1866

Contributor

Root & Cady

Format

pdf

Language

eng

Identifier

200115

Illinois Sheet Music Collection

CD

Coverage

Chicago

Transcription

TO THE MEMORY OF COL. E. E. ELLSWORTH. WHO FELL AT ALEXANDRIA, VA. MAY 24TH 1861

"I am perfectly content to accept whatever my fortune may be, confident that He who noteth even the fall of a sparrow will have some purpose even in the fate of one like me."

COL. ELLSWORTH REQUIEM MARCH BY A. J. VAAS. PUBLISHIED BY ROOT & CADY, CHICAGO.

"SADLY THE BELLS TOLL THE DEATH OF THE HERO."

PUBLISHED BY A. JUDSON HIGGINS, CHICAGO. "SONG" BY A.B.TOBEY

[blank sheet with scribbles on it]

ELLSWORTH ZOUAVE AND NATIONAL LANCERS GREETING MARCH. A. BAUMBACH

Tempo di Marcia.

Entered according to Act of Congress, A.D.1866, by Root & Cady, in the Clerk's office of the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

[music]

[blank page]

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

8

35 cm