On! on! to the just and glorious strife (7 vs.), Variant: a. Double-line border. 19.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] tan paper. 17.3 x 9 cm., Variant: c. Title: "Liberty or Death". Double-line border. 17.3 x 9 cm. (cropped)
Come all ye sons of freedom and join our Southern band (6 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. With title on three lines. T. o. border. 21 x 11.5 cm., Variant: b. With title on one line in caps; two chors. T. o. border. 23.7 x 16.2 cm., Variant: c. With title on one line in upper and lower case; two chors. T. o. border. 22.8 x 15.1 cm., Variant: d. Air—"Wait for the Wagon". Blue paper; woman playing piano; guard; printed on verso of a receipt for the purchase of a Negro Slave. 17.5 x 9.5 cm.
Sample image scanned from: Wolf 1595a, One of 21 unique song sheet border designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).
Come all, ye gallant Northerners, I pray you lend an ear (6 vs. and chor.) Air: The Yacht America., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 24.4 x 16 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 22.8 x 14.5 cm., Variant: c. With quotation marks around Air; by Mrs. N. Willis; sheet no. 1083; publ. Wrigley (1); [with THE AMERICAN GIRL on recto.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 22.2 x 13.8 cm.
Let me gaze upon this picture (6 vs.) Headed: "Whose Father was He?", with explanation beginning: "After the battle of Gettysburg, July 1st, 2d and 3d, 1863, a Union Soldier was found . . . where, wounded, he had laid himself to die;" by William H. Hayward; cop: 1863, Wm. H. Hayward, DCMd.; with note at foot identifying soldier as Sergt. A. Humerton, Co. C, 154th N.Y. Vols.; print. Slater. Single-line border, with ornamental corners. 26.1 x 14.9 cm.
ATy friends, will you all have compassion (8 vs. and chor.) Composed by J. McQuaid; This Song can be had at 440 Monroe Street; print. Du Bree. Double-line border with ornamental corners. 23.8 x 15.2 cm.
Lying on my dying bed (3 vs. and chor.) With narrative beginning: "A young soldier, who was severely wounded at the Battle of Antietam . . ."., Variant: a. With bracket at beginning of narrative; Words by Geo. Cooper; Music by J. R. Thomas; William A. Pond and Co., Music Publishers; publ. Auner (5). T. o. border. 21.7 x 13.7 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 24 x 15.5 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] with adv: Prof. Brooks' Ball Room Monitor. A-J border. 24 x 15.5 cm., Variant: d. Music obtained of Wm. A. Pond and Co.; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 22.5 x 14 cm., Variant: e. [As above;] De Marsan military cupid border. 25.5 x 14.6 cm., Variant: f. Music obtained at Wm. Pond and Co. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 156, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: g. [As above;] adv: Ten illustrated Songs, publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 193, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.7 cm., Variant: h. Music obtained of Wm. A. Pond and Co; sheet no. 1201; publ. Wrigley [address imperfectly printed.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.7 x 15.2 cm.
Oh, now the battle is over, mother (3 vs. and chor.) A Sequel to just "Just Before the Battle"; by Sam. Hotaling; sheet no. 1357; publ. Wrigley (3). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 23.9 x 15.5 cm.
When I was a little baby, The ladies Would all say (4 vs. and chor.) Words by E.F. Dixey; Music by J.H. Ross; cop: 1865, W.R. Smith, EDPa; publ. Smith. A-J border. 18 x 12.8 cm. (cropped)
Sample image scanned from: Wolf 59b, One of 21 unique song sheet border designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).
There's life in the land that gave Carroll his birth (6 vs.) [Signed] J[ohn] B[rady]; Baltimore, March 25, 1862., Variant: a. Double-line border; [Bonsai] seal of Maryland. 23.5 x 10.2 cm., Variant: b. Double-line border; [Bonsai] flag of Maryland. 28 x 10.6 cm.
You Rebels come along and listen to my song (10 vs. and chor.) Air—"Happy Land of Canaan.", Variant: a. Yellow paper. 25.5 x n.2 cm., Variant: b. "Tune" in place of "Air"; with "Rebels" in first line in quotation marks. Blue paper. 19.3 x 8.5 cm. (cropped)
We all have hearts to fight for home (4 vs.) Air - "Our warrior hearts for battle burn." Headed: "Dedicated to the Native American Party, by R***"; 2nd song: "The Natives Are Up", D'Ye See"; Copyright Secured. T. o. border. 25.8 x 22 cm.
Come list to me one and all (4 vs. and chor.) Composed by Walter W. Warren and dedicated to Corporal Wm. H. Smith, Co. G, Col. Small's 26th Penna Regiment; sung nightly at the Kossuth Concert Saloon, 7th st. above Chestnut, by Jacob S. Search; publ. Warre
Listen to de Banjo, Oh listen to me sing (5 vs. and chor.) Written by H. Angelo, and sung nightly at Sanford's Opera House, by Sam. Sharpley, With Thunders of Applause. A-J border. 21.4 x 13.7 cm.
Oh! land of Erin - child of tears (4 vs. and chor.) Air: Let the strain be bold and free. By J. J. Cummins; 2nd song: "Where is Home?"; publ. De Marsan (1). T. o. border. 23 x 14.3 cm.
Jeff Davis, he swore, in his wrath, he would arm (10 vs. and 2 chors.) Air:—Happy Land of Canaan. By M. B. Ladd; February, 1865; print. Johnson (2). Double-line border. 22.6 x 12.3 cm.
It was down in yonder meadow I carelessly did stray (6 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. Auner (2). A-J border. 20.8 x 12.5 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. Publ. Auner (5); [with MR. and MRS. SNIBBS on recto.] A-J border; sailing ship. 22 x 14 cm., Variant: c. Publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. T. o. border with ornamental corners; sailing ship with motto: "Don't Give Up The Ship". 24.3 x 14.5 cm.
She wore a wreath of roses (3 vs.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan Ethiopian border, col. 24.2 x 16 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 607; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.
America, land of Freedom's birth (2 vs.) Dedicated to the 1st Regiment California Volunteers. T. o. border in blue; sailor nailing flag to mast, col. 21.5 x 13.9 cm.
Oh Specie, we have miss'd you! confound the rotten banks (9 vs.) Tune: Willie, we have missed You. A Pathetic Ballad, by Professor Shortfellow; headed: The Great Bank Song!; designed expressly to be sung by the Crowds waiting to have their Notes cash'd, during the "Suspension" of 1857; cop: 1847, Quipps & Co., EDPa.; Quipps & Co.'s Comic Miscellany, No. XV.; adv: Price Two Cents. - Liberal Terms to Newsman, Publication Office, No. 1169 S. 11th St. (near Federal,) Phil. T.o. border; "Illustration - a Bank Officer Suspended." 39.6 x 13.5 cm.
Some love to drink from the foamy brink (5 V3. and chor.) Air.—Lilly Dale. Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. Andrews ivy border. 24 x 15.5 cm.
I sit me down to think now (3 vs. and chor.) By A. B. Eckerson., Variant: a. Sheet no. 1046; publ. Wrigley (1); [with ROSA LEE on recto.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 25 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 1046; publ. Wrigley (3). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.5 x 15.4 cm.
We joined the army t'other day (9 vs.) Composed by T. F. St. John, while on the Road, Thanksgiving Day; print. King and Baird (1). Wavy line border, with ornamental corners. 17.8 x 13.5 cm.
Cheers! Cheers, for our heroes (6 vs.) By Francis De Haes Janvier. a. Blue ink; double-line border with ornamental corners in red ink. 20.5 x 12 cm. b. 17 x 11 cm. (cropped)
Come all ye kind friends who now are downhearted (4 vs. and chor.) By A. Anderson; cop: A. Anderson, EDPa., 1863; sold at 420 South Tenth Street Phila., also by Harry May. T. o. border. 23.5 x 15 cm.
Though far away from home (3 vs. and chor.) Headed: "J. C. Martin's Camp Songs"; by J. C. Martin, of Co. I, 112th Reg't Pa. Volunteers. Double-line border with ornamental corners. 17.8 x 11.1 cm. (cropped)
Tis finished! tis ended! the dread and awful task is done (3 vs. and chor.) Words and music by Henry C. Work; published by Root and Cady (1); publ. Johnson (2). 19.7 x 11.3 cm.
White folks, hold your tongues, listen to my ditty (5 vs. and chor.) Air: Flip, Flap., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan horned imp border. 22.5 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 24.4 x 15.6 cm., Variant: c. With period and dash after Air; as sung by J. H. Taylor, the celebrated banjoist; sheet no. 1044; publ. Wrigley (1); [with WAIT FOR THE LAGER on verso.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 25 x 15.5 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] publ. Wrigley (3). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 21.7 x 13 cm.
We are the boys for defeating 'em (2 vs. and chors.) Air: I was the Boy for bewitching 'em. By John Ross Dix., Variant: a. Advs: Ten illustrated Songs, and 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 116, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.8 cm., Variant: b. Cop: 1864, Charles Magnus, SDN.Y. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 158, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.7 cm.
America's Bird has alighted (6 vs.) Air.—Rosin the Bow. Sheet no. 776; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley flag border, stripes with starry top, col. 21.5 x 12.6 cm.
Rally round the flag, Boys (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. With "Rally" in title in modified scroll caps; with period at end of title. A-J border. 20.2 x 13 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. With "Rally" in title in white outline caps; publ. Auner (4). A-J border. 24 x 15.6 cm., Variant: c. With "New" in title and comma after "Flag"; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Johnson's New Catalogue. T. o. border. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: d. Title: "Rally Round Your Flag Boys No. 2"; publ. Johnson and Co. Flag. 21.4 x 10.7 cm., Variant: e. [As above;] with adv: See his new Catalogue, Just Out. 19.8 x 9.7 cm., Variant: f. With "Around" in title and period at end; long lines; arranged as 4 vs. Letter paper; bronze ink; single-line border; hdpc. Magnus 213c. 19 x 12.1 cm., Variant: g. [As above;] black ink; hdpc. Magnus 213a, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 21.3 x 13.2 cm., Variant: h. [As above;] with adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 123, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.6 cm., Variant: i. Title: "Rally Round The Flag Or the Stars And Stripes"; arranged as 2 vs. and 2 chors.; sheet no. 702 printed at right hand corner; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 23.1 x 13.9 cm., Variant: j. [As above; sheet no. centered;] t. o. border, with ornamental corners. 20.8 x 14.6 cm., Variant: k. Title: "The Stars And Stripes"; 2 vs. and 2 chors. with five lines of music; by permission of Russell and Patee, proprietors of the copyright; words by J. T. F.; music by O. B. Brown; publ. and for sale by Wm. Spencer and Russell and Patee. Double-line bor, Variant: l. Title: "The Stars and Stripes"; printed as 2 vs. in three parts and 2 chors. T. o. border. 24 x 15.3 cm.
Now all you young gents to my song lend your ear (5 vs. and chor.) Air—Lather and Shave. Sheet no. 311; by John Cross; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 24.3 x 17 cm.
A song for the chief the brave whig chief (5 vs. and chors.) Tune—The Brave Old Oak. A prize song written by J. H. Warland; headed: Whig Songs; publ. J. Torr (2); [with PHILADELPHIA RIOTS on recto.] 22.5 x 12.2 cm.
Sweet Evangeline,my lost Evangeline (2 vs. and chor.) Written and composed by Will S. Hays; cop: 1862, S. Brainard and Co., NDO; S. Brainardand Co., Music Pub- lishers; publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 23.3 x 14.4 cm.
Forms part of a twenty-three page song book, filed under 1523.1., I still do remember the old-fashioned homestead (2 vs. and 2 chors.) No. 441. Copyright, 1879, by John F. Perry & Co., Publ. H.J. Wehman, song publisher, 50 Chatham St., New York. T.o. border; instruments. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.
Forms part of a twenty-three page song book, filed under 1523.1., Varient of Wolf 742., Gipsy - Oh! how can a poor gipsy maiden like me (10 vs. and 4 chors.) No. 595. Publ. H.J. Wehman, song publisher, 50 Chatham St., New York. T.o. border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.
Forms part of a twenty-three page song book, filed under 1523.1., To a ball I one night was invited (4 vs. and 2 chors.) No. 642. Publ. H.J. Wehman, song publisher, New York. T.o. border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.
Johanna O'Grady of Baxter Street, (3 vs. and chor.) Print. A. Dickinson, Balto. Publ. W.J. Schmidt, Standard Song Publisher, 165 Saratoga St., Baltimore. Ornamental border. Illustration: two ladies with title sideways on mirror. 23 x 13.5 cm.
