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Title: Columbia's guardian angels
Description: Caption title, date from cover copyright. Music copyright dated 1862., Song; for voice and piano; refrain set for chorus (SATB) and piano., Chromolithographic cover shows officer on horseback leading charge; signed Goes & Quensel Lith. Chicago., First line of text: An echo floats down from the mountains., First line of chorus: Glory to God in the highest., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Work, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1832-1884
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare *Sheet Music Columbia's 11376.F

Title: How are you conscript?
Description: Cover title., Imprint continues: Root & Cady, Chicago; W. F. Sherman, Albany; W. Hall & Son, N. York., "H.F. Greene, eng.", Song for voice and piano., First line of text: How are you, conscript, How are you today?, Library Company copy matches copy found in Johns Hopkins University, Levy Sheet Music Collection, Box 088, Item 077. A digital surrogate is available., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Wilder, Frank
Date: c1863
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Sheet Music How 11371.F, http://jhir.library.jhu.edu/handle/1774.2/18535

Title: Major R. Anderson's grand march op. 1312
Description: For piano., Caption title; imprint from cover., Cover: portrait of Major Anderson, signed H. Whatley; T. Sinclair's Lith., "Respectfully dedicated to the gallant Major Robert Anderson.", Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Grobe, Charles
Date: c1861
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Sheet Music Major 11372.F

Title: Oh! Bury the brave where they fall song & chorus
Description: Cover title., At head of title: To the officers & men of the 113th Regt. Ills Vols., For voice (AATB) and piano., First line: Oh! Bury the dead where they fall! Let them sleep beneath the sod ...., Library Company copy matches copy held by Johns Hopkins University, Levy Sheet Music Collection, Box 089, Item 064. Digital surrogate available., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Frisbie, Henrie L.
Date: c1863
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Sheet Music Oh! Bury 11373.F, http://jhir.library.jhu.edu/handle/1774.2/15851

Title: The drummer boy of Shiloh as sung by the First Tenn. Concert Troupe
Description: For voice and piano., "Words and music by Will S. Hays"--Crandall., First line of text: On Shiloh's dark and bloody ground., "Dedicated to Mr. Harry B. Macarthy.", Illustration: battlefield scene of a wounded Confederate soldier holding up a drummer boy. B. Duncan & Co. Lith., "B. Duncan & Co. Lith. Columbia, S.C.", Imprint continues: Richmond, Va. : J.W. Randolph ; Jas. Woodhouse & Co. ; Macon, Ga. : J.W. Burke, Agt. ; Mobile, Ala. : H.C. Clarke., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Hays, Will. S. (William Shakespeare), 1837-1907
Date: [c1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Sheet Music Drum 11375.F

Title: Dear mother I've come home to die song and chorus
Description: First line of text: Dear mother, I remember well the parting kiss you gave to me, First line of chorus: Call sister, brother to my side, For high voice and piano, with chorus refrain., "To Mrs. Wm. E. Doubleday, Brooklyn L.I.", Publication date based on date in advertisement., Verses 2-3 printed as text on p. 5., Advertisement: Popular vocal and instrumental music published by Firth, Son & Co., no. 1, 1864, last page., "Warren, Stereotyper, 43 Centre, N.Y.", Price mark 3 1/2 is printed in an 8 pointed star on t.p., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Tucker, Henry, 1826?-1882, cmp
Date: [1864?], c1863
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Sheet Music Dear 11377.F

Title: Come in out of the draft, or, How are you, Conscript? comic song
Description: Cover title., First line verse: As it was rather warm, I thought the other day., "Respectfully dedicated to all disconsolate conscripts.", Advertisements for Lee & Walker, p. [2] and [6]., Library Company copy matches a copy held by Johns Hopkins University, Levy Sheet Music Collection, Box 087, Item 085; digital surrogate available., Library Company copy, acc. no. 9940.F.03 (Beitler), bound in volume inscribed Emily B. Markle., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Walters, B. Frank, cmp
Date: [c1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Sheet Music Come in 11378.F, Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Sheet Music 9940.F.03 (Beitler), http://jhir.library.jhu.edu/handle/1774.2/26767

Title: Gen. Sigel's grand march
Description: Cover title., Pagination: [2], 133-135, [1] p., some blank., Copyright statement at foot of p. 133., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Martin, T. J. (Thomas J.)
Date: [c1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Sheet Music Gen 11363.F

Title: We are marching down to Dixie's land (Improved.)
Description: First line: Good news, good news, from Dixie's land., Refrain: O, we're marching down to Dixie's land., Place of publication and publisher based on annotations. Date based on identifiable events in the lyrics., Library Company copy has annotations: Lee & Walker paper, 1000 copies, 500 impressions, 2 tokens, C.S.O. PPL, Library Company has 2 copies on one uncut sheet, as printed., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Locke, E. W., 1818-1900
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Sheet Music We are 5782.F.14

Title: The union forever patriotic song & chorus
Description: Cover title., Music engraved by J. Slinglandt., Color lithograph of an American flag by C.W. German & Bro., Louisville, Ky., Copyright statement at foot of p. [3]., "As sung by Miss Ada Webb.", "Respectfully dedicated to the Union men of the United States.", For voice and piano; verses 2-3 text only., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Hays, Will. S. (William Shakespeare), 1837-1907
Date: [c1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Sheet Music Union 11365.F

Title: The faded coat of blue or, The nameless grave
Description: Cover title., For voice and piano., First line: My brave lad, he sleeps in his faded coat of blue., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: McNaughton, John Hugh, 1829-1891
Date: c1865
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Sheet Music Faded 11366.F

Title: Jenny Wade, the heroine of Gettysburg
Description: For voice, chorus (SATB) and piano., At head of title: Respectfully dedicated to Major Gen. George G. Meade., Description of Jenny Wade's death at Gettysburg on t.p., Excerpt of lyrics printed as text on t.p., "Electrotyped by L. Johnson & Co., Philadelphia."--p. 5., Publisher's advertisements on final page., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Wittig, Rudolph, cmp
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Sheet Music Jenny 11369.F

Title: Jeff in petticoats a song for the times
Description: For voice and piano (refrain for chorus (SATB) and piano)., "Lith. of H.C. Eno 37 Park Row, NY.", Imprint continues: Boston : O. Ditson & Co. ; Rochester : Joseph P. Shaw ; Chicago : Root & Cady ; Buffalo : J. R. Blodgett ; Milwaukee : H. N. Hempsted., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Tucker, Henry, 1826?-1882, cmp
Date: c1865
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Sheet Music Jeff 11370.F

Title: The two pickets: dedicated to the Union League of New England. Words and music by Ossian E. Dodge; and sung by him and Wm. Hayward, with immense success at their monster concert at Tremont Temple, Fast Evening, Boston, April 2d 1863
Description: Cover title with illustration featuring a secessionist and a Yankee standing by a tree., For voice and piano., Accession record.
Creator: Dodge, Ossian E.
Date: c1863
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 11612.F (Clarence Wolf) In Process 4th Floor

Title: Marching along: the popular army song and chorus by Wm. B. Bradbury
Description: For voice, chorus (SATB) and piano., Words adapted by Mrs. M.A. Kidder., "Clayton"--Colophon., First line of text: The Army is gath'ring from near and from far., First line of chorus: Marching along, we are marching along., Verses 2-5 on p. 4., Accession record.
Creator: Bradbury, William B.
Date: c1862
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 11616.F (Clarence Wolf) In Process 4th Floor

Title: Flowers of the Union. National hymn
Description: Pre-cataloging record., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Beckel, J.C
Date: c1861
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 11605.F (Clarence Wolf) In Process 4th Floor

Title: The song of the "contrabands" "O let my people go" words and music obtained through the Rev. L.C. Lockwood, chaplain of the Contrabands at Fortress Munroe
Description: For voice, 4-part chorus and piano., Possibly the first edition of Go down, Moses. Cf. Fuld, Book of World famous music, p. 247., First line of text (O! Let my people go): The Lord by Moses to Pharoah said., First line of chorus (O! Let my people go): O! go down Moses, Away down to Egypt's land., First line of text (The Lord doth now to this nation speak): The Lord doth now to this nation speak., First line of chorus (The Lord doth now to this nation speak): Haste freemen, 'till the sea you've crossed., Verses 2-11 for "O! Let my people go" on p. 5; verses 3-12 for "The Lord doth now to this nation speak" on p. 7., Publisher's advertisement on last page., Includes "The Lord doth not to this nation speak : parody on 'The songs of the contrabands.'" is on p. 6-7., Engraved by Stackpole., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: c1861
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Sheet Music Song 7594.F.12a-b

Title: The drum-beat
Description: Illustration: within a rectangular, scrolled border, a Civil War drummer boy is standing between a cannon, cannon balls and rifles., Engraving by Bobbett-Ho[]. Likely the company Bobbett & Hooper, although on this engraving, most of "Hooper" has been cut off, leaving only the first two letters., Music Stereotyper: Warren 43 Centre St., New York., "Written for and published by the Brooklyn and L. I. Fair in aid of the Sanatory [sic] Commission.", Civil War song; 3 additional verses printed on page 5., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Dyer, Samuel O., cmp
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare *Sheet Music Drum 5782.F.2

Title: Raw recruits, or, Abraham's daughter
Description: For voice and piano., Attributed to Septimus Winner in: Biographical dictionary of American music / Charles Eugene Claghorn, p. 480; work has also been attributed to Tony Emmett., Verses 3-5 printed on p. 5; bottom of page is signed: Clayton., "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862 by Firth, Pond & Co. in ... the Southn. Dist. of N.Y.", Title page illustration is lithograph depicting caricatures of African American soldiers in assortment of uniforms, one holding a standard labelled "Raw recruits, Capt. Dan Bryant"; signed: Lith. of Sarony, Major & Knapp, 449 Broadway, N.Y., First line of text: first line: Some years ago I suppose you know., First line of chorus: And when he comes here to interfere., Publisher's plate #5206., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Winner, Septimus, 1827-1902, cmp
Date: 1862
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Sheet Music Raw 13649.Q

Title: Song of the Negro boatmen at Port Royal, 1861
Description: Lyrics based on poem "Song of the Negro boatmen" by John Greenleaf Whittier., "A. A. Cowdery, printer, no. 154 South Clark Street, Chicago."--p. [1] at end., Publisher's advertisement on p. [1] at end., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Merrill, Hiram T., cmp
Date: c1862
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Sheet Music Song 9558.F (Beitler)

Title: Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!, or, The prisoner's hope Song and chorus
Description: "Words and music by Geo. F. Root."--p. [3], Publisher's plate #420-3., With advertisement for Mason & Hamlin cabinet organs and additional music on p. [2]; advertisement for Root's The musical curriculum on p. [6]; advertising matter varies with other copies., For voice and piano, with chorus (SATB) for the refrain., First line of text: In the prison cell I sit., First line of refrain: Tramp, tramp, tramp, the boys are marching., T.p. has title set within an oval, surrounded by various scenes of war illustrating 5 other Civil War song titles; signed: Copcutt -Williams sc., Library Company copy inscribed: Compliments of A.D., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Root, George F. (George Frederick), 1820-1895, cmp
Date: c1864
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare *Sheet Music Tramp 8107.F.25

Title: Three bells polka
Description: Composed by T. J. Cook., Polka for piano., Illustrated by P. S. Duval Son & Co. Lith. Color lithograph depicts a piano keyboard set within a large cabinet. Folded flag is draped at bottom., Provenance: Gift of the heirs of Helen Beitler, 2002., This piece is one of "Six Favorite Polkas for the Drawing Room" by T. J. Cook. Title page is stained and discolored, otherwise the piece is in good condition., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Cook, T. J., fl. 1864, cmp
Date: c1863
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare Sheet Music Thr 14790.Q (Beitler)

Title: On freedom's altar glows a fire An appeal to arms
Description: Illustration: Large eagle, wings outspread, with rippling American flag in its mouth., Engraver: Crap., Number 2 us1/2 inside a 6 pointed star on tp.; Publisher's Plate# 8241.4., Civil War song., "Inscribed to the Pennsylvania Volunteers.", Badly stained., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Lady of Philadelphia, cmp
Date: c1861
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare Sheet Music Onf 11351.F

Title: Prayer for the Union our country
Description: Lyricist: Mrs. E. Coleman., "Dedicated to the choirs of the United States.", Electrotyper: Lucas' Baltimore Type Foundry., Advertisement for piano instruction books is printed on last page; price: five cents., Civil war song., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: c1861
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare Sheet Music Pray 5782.F.5

Title: President Johnson's quick step
Description: Illustration on first tp: tinted lithograph bust of President Andrew Johnson., Lithographer: T. Sinclair, Philadelphia., This is No. 2 of "President Johnson's grand march and quickstep"; Publisher's Plate# 9211.4; number 5 in 6 pointed star on both tp's; second title page is not illustrated; last page lists "Songs, waltzes, polkas, marches &c." published by Lee & Walker., "Respectfully dedicated to President Andrew Johnson.", quickstep for piano., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Mack, Edward, 1826-1882, cmp
Date: c1865
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare *Sheet Music President (11) 5750.F.57

Title: Toll the bell mournfully, written and composed on the death of President Abraham Lincoln
Description: Composed by Cornelius Everest; lyrics by Cornelius Everest., Illustration: Small bust of Lincoln in an oval frame., Dirge., On back page is a list of "New and Beautiful Songs Recently Published by Lee & Walker"; The number 3 is printed inside a 6 pointed star on tp., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Everest, Cornelius, 1820-1885, cmp
Date: c1865
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare *Sheet Music Toll the Bell 5792.F.36

Title: Our country and flag a national song & chorus
Description: Written and composed by Richard Culver., Illustration: Color lithograph panorama of union troops massed for battle. Capitol building in center background, Bunker Hill in left background. Caption "Liberty and Union Now and Forever" printed in center foreground under view of Fort Sumter burning., Lithographer: T. Sinclair's Litho., Philadelphia., Number 6 in 5 pointed star on title page; List of "Some of the Best Songs and Pieces" published by Lee & Walker on last page., Civil War song., Included on page 409 of "Music for Patriots, Politicians, and Presidents" by Vera Brodsky Lawrence (New York, Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc. 1975)., "Dedicated to the People of the United States of America.", Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Culver, Richard, cmp
Date: [ca. 1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare *Sheet Music Our Country 5782.F.8

Title: Daisy Deane Song and chorus
Description: Decorative square border on tp., Title from cover; regiment numbers appear under their respective names., Publisher's Plate# 325-4., Number 2 1/2 on tp; "Root & Cady's Later Publications," p. [2]; publisher's advertisement, "A Circular List of Circulating Publications," p. [6]., Signature on cover: Mary [J?]., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Winthrop, T. F. (Thomas F.), b. 1842, cmp
Date: c1863
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare Sheet Music Dai 6600.F

Title: The star spangled banner
Description: Illustration: Color lithograph of crossed American and French flags., Lithographer: J. H. Buffords, Boston., Caption title: National Music., This piece is one of 7 French and American patriotic songs inluded in collection "National Music"; A fifth verse by Oliver Wendell Holmes, 1809-1894, is included., Publisher's plate #19950., Seal of seller at top right corner has been cut off; Partial name and address are visible: Newcom... 524 Broadway., Library Company copy title page torn, missing upper left corner; inscribed in several hands: Mary Vaux, Sally Vaux, Mr. James..., Hattie Van.... 134 South 11th., Philadelphia, 1861., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843, lyr
Date: c1861
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare Sheet Music Sta 5808.F.6

Title: The stream of life
Description: "To Miss Mary E. Hall.", Number 3 1/2 in 6 pointed star on tp; Publisher's Plate# 6023; On page 2 the composer's middle initial is printed "G.", Ballad for piano and voice., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Fitzhugh, Edward J., cmp
Date: c1865
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare *Sheet Music Str 8107.F.18

Title: The sea and the wind
Description: "A song composed for and dedicated to Mr. Jos. Hermanns, by J. Remington Fairlamb.", Op. 51; Number 5 in 8 pointed star on tp.; Publisher's Plate #2784.5., Song for piano., Handwritten inscription at top of tp: "To Mr. A.G. Emerick, with compliments of the composer.", Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Fairlamb, James Remington, 1838-1908, cmp
Date: c1865
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare *Sheet Music Sea 2444.F.28

Title: Silvery waves original theme with variations for the piano forte
Description: Dedication: To the Ladies of the Washington Female Seminary., Decorative square border on tp., Page 12 is a "Select list of new & beautiful music published by S. Brainard & Sons.", Handwritten signature at top of tp: Miss Carrie Hughes., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Wyman, Addison P., 1832-1872, cmp
Date: c1863
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare Sheet Music Sil 7518.F.26

Title: The soldier to his mother
Description: Lyricist: Thomas Mackellar., "Respectfully dedicated to the Mothers of our volunteers.", Civil war song arranged for piano or melodian., Publisher's Plate# 8704.4; 2 addtional verses printed on page 5; Number 2 1/2 in two 6 pointed stars on tp - one for piano and one for guitar; Op.94; A List of Songs, Waltzes, Polkas, Marches, etc. published by Lee & Walker is printed on page 6., Under the title on page 3: "Pathetic song.", First verse and "Kiss my little brother and my sisters, and tell them I died for my country." printed on tp., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Butcher, William U., cmp
Date: c1862
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare Sheet Music Sol 7594.F.13

Title: Soldier's adieu
Description: Illustration: Solemn border evoking death - wingless angel with lyre, lilies, etc., Lithographer: B. Duncan & Co., Columbia, S.C., Civil war dirge for piano forte., Included in Blackmar & Bros. Collection of standard music, Vocal and Instrumental, Arranged for the piano forte., In fragile condition, taped on left side., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Lindahl, Albert, cmp
Date: [1862-1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare Sheet Music Sol 5782.F.7

Title: Whisperings of love valse sentimentale
Description: Green decorative border on tp; birds and flowers., "To Miss Anna Taylor.", "Charles Kinkel, author of "Charming Waltz," "Mountain Belle Schottisch," &c.", Publisher's Plate# 3782.4., Handwritten signature at top of tp: Miss Carrie Hughes., In poor condition - badly discolored and stained., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Kinkel, Charles, cmp
Date: c1864
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare Sheet Music Whi 7518.F.12

Title: Vision of paradise
Description: Composed by August Pacher., Illustration: Sleeping woman on a divan; 6 angels looking down at her, one pointing to heaven, one offering her what looks like a key. Lithographer: Donaldson & Elmes, 22 Court St., Cincinnati., Mazurka dance for piano., Dedication: A Son Ami, Edgar Montell De Motte., Provenance: Handwritten signature at top of tp: Miss Carrie Hughes., Publisher's plate # 3933.4; number 4 in 5 pointed star on tp., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Pacher, Aug. (August), cmp
Date: c1864
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare Sheet Music Vision 7518.F.18, http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=sm1870&fileName=sm/sm1874/03300/03365/mussm03365.db&recNum=0&itemLink=D?mussm:3:./temp/~ammem_h9pY::&linkText=0

Title: The sanitary fair polka
Description: Music Stereotyper: Warren, 43 Centre St., New York., "To the Patrons of the Brooklyn Fair.", Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Parkhurst, E. A., Mrs., cmp
Date: c1864
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare *Sheet Music San 5781.F

Title: We are coming, Father Abraham, 300,000 more
Description: Lyrics by J.S. Gibbons; arranged by J.A. Getze., Number 2 1/2 in 6 pointed star on title page., First verse is printed on title page., Library Company has two copies, both lacking the music; copy 5782.F.15 includes all [4] p. of the wrapper; copy 1540.F includes p. [1-2] only., Information about this song is included in "Music For Patriots, Politicians & Presidents" by Vera Brodsky Lawrence (New York, Macmillan Publishing Co., 1975) p. 364., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War., A digital copy including music is available at the Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music website.
Creator: Gibbons, J. S. (James Sloan), 1810-1892, lyr
Date: 1862
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare *Sheet Music We Are Com 5782.F.15, Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare *Sheet Music We Are Com 1540.F

Title: The sour apple tree or Jeff Davis' last ditch
Description: Illustration: Jefferson Davis, in woman's clothes, his cavalry boots showing under the skirt, is running toward an apple tree for shelter. In his right hand is a bag marked "gold", and in his left hand is a dagger sword. A noose is hanging down from a branch., Engraver: H. F. Greene., Civil war song written and composed by J. W. Turner., Publisher's Plate # 22740., Pictoral cover damaged with loss of imprint., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Turner, Joseph W., cmp
Date: c1865
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare Sheet Music Sou 5782.C

Title: The southern cross
Description: Civil war song for piano and voice., Number 2 1/2 inside a 6 pointed star; Publisher's Plate# 634; Two additional verses printed on Page 5., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Ellerbrock, Charles W. A., cmp
Date: c1861
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare Sheet Music Sou 11357.F

Title: The sour apple tree or Jeff Davis' last ditch
Description: Illustration: Jefferson Davis, in woman's clothes, his cavalry boots showing under the skirt, is running toward an apple tree for shelter. In his right hand is a bag marked "gold", and in his left hand is a dagger sword. A noose is hanging down from a branch., Engraver: H. F. Greene., Civil war song written and composed by J. W. Turner., The number 3 is printed in a 7 pointed star on title page; Publisher's Plate # 22740., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Turner, Joseph W., cmp
Date: c1865
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare Sheet Music Sou 11356.F

Title: Wearing of the green
Description: Composed by E.H. Green; lyrics by Dion Boucicault; as sung by T.H. Glenney as Shaun The Post In "Arrah Na Pogue" (a play by Boucicault)., Illustration: Full length color lithograph of Irish gentleman (perhaps the singer T.H. Glenney) wearing a short red vest under a longer green vest, both of which are under a long tan coat. One hand is in his pocket. Behind him is a cottage; further in the distance are buildings of a village. Lithographer: J. H. Bufford; engraver: T. Birch & Son, New York., Irish song., Included in "Picture the Songs" by Lester S. Levy (Baltimore and London, The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1976) pp.172-173., There are two spellings of the lyricist's name: Boucicault and Bourcicault., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: House, E.H, cmp
Date: c1865
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare Sheet Music Wearing 8107.F.1

Title: Wearing of the green, an Irish ballad of 1798
Description: Arranged by Gerald Lacey., Irish ballad., Music from "Arrah Na Pogue" by Dion Boucicault, 1820-1898., Two additional verses printed on page 5; publisher's plate # 225; number 3 in 6 pointed star on tp., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: c1865
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare Sheet Music Wearing 8107.F.26, Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare Sheet Music Wearing 8107.F.28

Title: Wooden spoon lanciers
Description: Arranged by J. M. Lander., Quadrille "as performed by Helmsmüller's band at the Wooden Spoon Promenade Concert music hall New Haven, June 19, 1865.", "Respectfully dedicated to the cochleaureati of [18]'66, Yale College.", Illustration: color lithograph of the crest of the Yale "Cochlearureati," with an arm holding a wooden spoon above a shield, which has crossed wooden spoons in the upper left quarter and an upside down Phi Beta Kappa key in the lower right. The words "Super Sinistram Lugemus [We feel bad over the left]" written diagonally across the shield in a blue sash. "Honi soit qui mal y pense [Shame upon him who thinks evil of it]" written on either side of shield and "In hoc signo vinces [In this sign you will conquer]" underneath., Lithographer: F. Mayer & Co., 96 Fulton St., N.Y., Publisher's Plate# 3171-8; Number 7 1/2 in 6 pointed star on tp., Pencilled signature at top of tp which has been partially cut off: Miss Carrie Hughes., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: c1865
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare Sheet Music Woo 2518.F.28

Title: The young volunteer
Description: Lyricist: Robert Morris., "Respectfully dedicated to G. G. Grubb, Esq.", Civil war song., No. 3 in "Songs for the Loyal", a collection of six patriotic songs and odes; Publisher's Plate# 8954.3; Four additional verses printed on page 5; List of new and beautiful songs published by Lee & Walker is printed on page 6; Price: 2 1/2 each (Number is inside a 6 pointed star), or 10 for complete set (Number is inside a six pointed star)., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Delaney, Alfred, cmp
Date: c1863
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare *Sheet Music Young 5782.F.11

Title: Zouave schottisch
Description: "Compos'd and Respectfully Dedicated to Miss Annie McKeever by F. E. Garrett.", Engraver: R. M. Gaw., Number 2 1/2 inside 5 pointed star on tp., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Garrett, F. E., cmp
Date: c1861
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare Sheet Music Zou 11361.F

Title: The vacant chair or we shall meet but we shall miss him (Thanksgiving, 1861)
Description: Composed by Geroge Frederick Root; words by H.S.W., Illustration: Surrounding the title is an elaborate border in which there are scenes from the Civil War. Above the title is a small engraving of a family seated around a dining room table with the vacant chair. Engraver: Copcutt & Williams., Civil War song., Page 2 is an advertisement for cabinet organs from Root & Cady; Page 6 lists new music published by Root & Cady; In poor condition- taped and torn; Publisher's Plate# 133-4; Included in "Early American Sheet Music" by Dichter and Shapiro, p.117; Included in "Music for Patriots, Politicians and Presidents" by Vera Brodsky Lawrence (New York, Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc. 1975) p. 375. LCP has another edition of this piece: 9940.F.18 (Beitler), Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Root, Geroge Frederick, 1820-1895, cmp
Date: c1863
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare Sheet Music Vac 11441.F

Title: Reply to the bonnie blue flag
Description: Lyricist: Mrs. C. Sterett., Illustration: color engraving of waving American flag., Engraver: Geo. Swain., "To Our Brave Volunteers.", This piece is a reply to a popular Confederate song entitled "Bonnie Blue Flag;" 3 verses for chorus are printed on page 5; number 2 1/2 in 6 pointed star on tp., M. H. Frank is listed as the "Author of the Burnside Expedition" on tp., Civil War song for piano., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Frank, M. H., cmp
Date: c1862
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare Sheet Music Reply 7594.F.22

Title: Victoria (or Fifth Avenue) lancers
Description: Arranged by Mark Hassler; performed by Hassler's Orchestra., Engraver: G.F. Swain., Quadrille dance for piano., Sold by: Wm. H. Boner & Co., No. 1102 Chest. St., Phila., Provenance: Gift of C.W. Jack, Jr., January 5, 1912., This piece is one of thirteen in the collection, "New Repertoire of Parlor Music and Dances as performed by Hassler's Orchestra, Arranged for the Piano by Mark Hassler"; Publisher's Plate# 270-6., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: c1865
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare Sheet Music Victoria 2645.F.33 v.1

Title: The star-spangled banner national song
Description: Music doubtfully attributed to John Stafford Smith, 1750-1836. Third and fourth verses printed at bottom of page. A fifth verse, written by Oliver Wendell Holmes, 1809-1894, and a sixth verse, written by Miss Stebbins (The Sculptor), are also included; Other versions are included in "Early American Sheet Music" by Dichter and Shapiro, p.36., Arranged by Augustus Cull for solo or duet., On verso printed: "Hail Columbia", 5782.F.6b., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843, lyr
Date: [1814-1899]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare Sheet Music Star 5782.F.6a

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