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- Yes, we'll rally round the flag, boys, we'IIrally once again (4 vs. and chor.) [By George F. Root.], Variant: a. Publ. Auner (4). A-J border; eagle with motto "E Pluribus Unum". 23 x 13 cm., Variant: b. [Without commas after "Freedom" and "Or" in title; but with comma after "Flag";] publ. Auner (5); 4 chors.; imprint in upper and lower case. A-J border. 22.5 x 13 cm., Variant: bc. [As above, without publisher's name:] with verses and chors. 1.3 cm. high instead of 1.5 cm. A-J border. 19.5 x 14.4 cm. (cropped)., Variant: c. [As above;] with imprint in caps. A-J border. 22.8 x 13.9 cm., Variant: d. Title: "The Battle-Cry of Freedom!"; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan trapper border. 25.6 x 14.5 cm., Variant: e. [As above;] De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 25.5 x 14.5 cm., Variant: f. Title: "The Battle-Cry of Freedom"; [publ.] Doyle. T. o. border with spaced urn ornaments. 22 x 13.7 cm., Variant: g. Title as above; t. o. border with heavy black line and ornamental corners. 23.7 x 15.1 cm., Variant: h. [As above;] with exclamation point at end of title. T. o. border with lacy flower scroll. 22.8 x 15.4 cm., Variant: i. [As above;] with period at end of title; advs: Boyd's Circulating Library, and 2,000 Plays for Sale; 2nd song: Battle Hymn of the Republic. T. o. border. 22.5 x 12.7 cm., Variant: j. Published and sung by James D. Gay; [with FLAG OF OUR UNION FOR EVER on recto.] T. o. border. 23.2 x 16.2 cm., Variant: k. Respectfully Dedicated to Wheelock M. Gardener, Esq., of Boston, Mass.; publ. Johnson (2); advs: Cards, Circulars, Bill Heads, etc., and Johnson's New Catalogue of Songs. Triple-line border. 23 x 14 cm., Variant: l. [As above;] but with comma after "Flag" in title; advs: Brook's Ball Room Monitor, and See the Song, Our Native Land, etc. A-J border; eagle with flag. 22.6 x 12.7 cm., Variant: m. Title: "The Battle Cry of Freedom"; headed: [Introduction]; 2nd song: "God Save the State!", headed: "[After the Prayer]"; 3rd song: "Battle-Hymn of the Republic", headed: "[After the Pledge]"; 4th song: Initiation Ode; 5th song: "Red, White and Blue!";, Variant: n. Title: "The Battle-Cry of Freedom"; adv: Ten [illustrated Songs. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 103, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.2 x 12.7 cm., Variant: o. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 205, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.2 x 12.6 cm., Variant: p. Title as above; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 121, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.7 cm., Variant: q. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 132, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 18.5 x 12.7 cm., Variant: r. .[As above;] hdpc. Magnus 134, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.7 cm., Variant: s. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 142, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 21.4 x 14 cm., Variant: t. Title: "The Battle Cry of Freedom"; with 2 chors.; music by Root and Cady, Chicago, owners of the copyright; sheet no. 838; publ. Partridge (2). T. o. border. 22.8 x 15.7 cm., Variant: u. Title: "Battle-Cry of Freedom"; sheet no. 1125; publ. Wrigley. Wrigley Ethiopian border. 23.5 x 15 cm.
- Hark! the loud pealing bell now spreads the alarm (7 vs. and chor.) By A. Anderson, late of 82d Regt. P.V., May, 1863., Variant: a. Headed: "Philadelphia Fire Zouaves, 72d Regt., P. V."; sold at Gibson's; print. Harris. T. o. border. 24.2 x 13.9 cm., Variant: b. [Without "The" and exclamation point in title;] Re- spectfully Dedicated to the Philadelphia Fire Zouaves, 72d Regt. P. V.; print. Johnson (2); adv: Johnson is now publishing. 12.1 x 14.2 cm.
- To-morrow, comrade, we (4 vs.) Dedicated to Edward Havey, Wilson's Zouave., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 25.7 x 17 cm., Variant: b. [Without '"s" in "Wilson's";] sheet no. 893; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.8 x 15.6 cm.
- Our gallant soldiers they are going to leave their friends to mourn (8 vs.), Variant: a. With 7 vs.; publ. Auner (3). A-J border; yellow paper. 23.3 x 14.6 cm., Variant: b. With 7 vs.; publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 23.1 x 14.5 cm., Variant: c. With hyphen in title; Dedicated to the 69th Regiment, N.Y.S.M.; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 25 x 16.3 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] De Marsan eagle border, col. 25 x 15.2 cm., Variant: e. With exclamation point after title; by F. Collins; Dedicated to the 69th Regt. N.Y.S.M.; sheet no. 577; sold by Partridge 2). T. o. border. 22.8 x 15 cm., Variant: f. [As above, but without exclamation point at end of title;] sheet no. 822; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley flag border, stripes with starry top, col. 21.2 x 13.8 cm., Variant: g. [As above;] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.2 x 14 cm.
- The Sons of Old Ireland, led forth in their glory (8 vs.) Tune—American Star. Composed by Arthur McCann., Variant: a. Dedicated to the Glorious Sixty Ninth Regiment. T. o. border. 21.4 x 12 cm., Variant: b. Title: "Eulogy on the Glorious 69th Regiment, that bled at Bull's Run"; [without Tune;] Copyright Secured. T. o. border; harp and flag. 20.8 x 11.3 cm., Variant: c. [As above; with Tune.] A-J border; harp. 20.3 x 12.8 cm. (cropped)
- Old Early camped at Fisher's Hill (8 vs. and chor.) Air—Old Dan Tucker., Variant: a. By C. A. Savage, Co. "K," 8th Indiana; cop: 1863, G. P. Hardwick, DC D.C.; adv: Soldiers can receive 14 of our beautifully illustrated Ballads. Letter paper; red ink; battle scene with charging soldiers. 20.3 x 12.7 cm., Variant: b. [Without Air;] with "The" in title; 13 vs. and 3 chors.; cop: 1864, J. Magee. Letter paper; red and blue ink; double-line border with two flags and motto "Liberty and Union Forever". 20.4 x.12.7 cm.
- It was on the 20th of July Hood said unto his men (9 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Published and Sang [sic] by James D. Gay; cop: 1865, J. D. Gay, EDPa. Letter paper; t. o. border. 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: b. Title: "Battle of Decatur, or Peach Tree Creek, near Atlanta, Ga., fought by Joe Hooker's Corps, July 20, 1864"; with quotes around Air; [without 9th vs.;] 2 chors.; short lines; published and sung by James D. Gay; cop: 1865, James D. Gay, EDPa. Single, Variant: c. Title: "Battle of Peach Tree Creek, July 20th, 1864"; with two additional vs.; composed by John Hughes, Com.E, 29th P.V., 20 A.C., Com. by Joe Hooker; print. Johnson (2). Star. 23 x 15 cm.
- Ah! see where the chief leads on his stern band (2 vs.) By Henry De Ville., Variant: a. Adv: Magnus' Ornamental and Glorious Union Packet [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 101, col. 20.4 x 12.6 cm., Variant: b. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 105, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.7 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 107, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 17.6 x 11.4 cm.
- Now boys just listen while I sing to you a song sirs (10 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Composed, published and sung by James D. Gay; cop: 1864, James D. Gay, EDPa. A-J border. 23 x 14.3 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 53, col.; publ. Magnus. 24 x 19.8 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] with adv: different Army hospitals views. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 117, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 25 x 15 cm.
- Ladies, some one be my mother (2 vs. and chors.) Words and Melody by Elmer Ruan Coates; Arranged for the Piano by Septimus Winner; music published by Winner and Co. (3); narrative beginning: "After the fight at Gettysburg.", Variant: a. Publ. Auner (4). A-J border. 23.5 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. [Without period at end of title;] publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 21.2 x 12.6 cm., Variant: c. Adv: Prof. Brooks' Ball Room Monitor; publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 25 x 15 cm., Variant: d. [Without "music published by Winner and Co.";] Sep. Winner's Music Store; [publ. Johnson, cropped off.] A-J border. 20 x 13.2 cm.
- Flashing, flashing along the wires (8 vs.) Headed: "Printed for Private Circulation"; note, April 12th, April 14th, July 21st, 1861., Variant: a. T. o. [Bonsai] border. 17.8 x 14 era., Variant: b. Letter paper; red ink; t. o. [Bonsai] border; flag, col. 19.4 x 14.7 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] border in blue. 19.8 x 16 cm.
- You ask me why my joy has flown (3 vs. and chor.) Sung by Bryants' and Geo. Christy's Minstrels., Variant: a. Words and Music by E. G. B. Holder; [publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan Ethiopian border, col. 24.6 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 106; publ. Wrigley (1); [with MINNIE CLYDE, KITTY CLYDE'S SISTER on verso.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 15.5 cm.