Title
Just Before the Battle, Mother
Subject
Sheet music
Songs and music
War songs
War--Songs and Music
Soldiers
Death
Mothers and son
Farewells
American Civil War (1861-1865)
United States--Confederate States of America
United States. Army
Confederate States of America. Army
Description
Lyrics depict soldier's final thoughts and goodbyes to his mother before going into a battle. Cover image depicts battle scenes in three corners with a woman at home in the fourth, and an image of a family seated at a table with an empty chair above the title.
Creator
Root, George F. (George Frederick), 1820-1895
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1863
Contributor
Root & Cady
Format
pdf
Language
eng
Identifier
200157
Illinois Sheet Music Collection
H-J
Coverage
Chicago
Original Format
6
35 cm