Caption title., Copyright 1861 by William Beschke., "American national songs for the Union! To the Hon. William H. Seward most respectfully dedicated by this devoted and humble friend: William Beschke. Philadelphia, in June, 1861."--p. [4]., With two eagles and one seal on p. [4]., "Every loyal man in the U.S. Militia, Army and Navy, is entitled to one copy gratis, from the War- and Navy-Departments. Such copies for the U.S. Militia, Army and Navy, are for that purpose only and not saleable, printed with two seals, marked W.B., and with one eagle. All saleable copies are printed with one seal, marked W.B., and with two eagles. ... Copies to be had, wholesale and retail, 531 Chestnut-Str., Philadelphia."--p. [1] and p. [4]., The first page contains words and music to six numbered patriotic songs; the second and third pages are identical and each have the caption title "Appendix to six 'American national songs for the Union!' By William Beschke."; the fourth page has the words only to the six numbered songs., William Beschke, the inventor of the breech-loading cannon, was a staunch supporter of the Union cause and published this broadside as a diatribe against Jeff Davis. He wrote derogatory lyrics to a German melody, Hail Columbia, Marseillaise, Haydn's Austrian National, God Save our Noble Queen, and Yankee Doodle. Members of the Union forces were entitled to one free copy from the War and Navy Departments [see 5782.F.4c]., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[1861]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 5782.F.4a (McAllister), Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 5782.F.4b (McAllister)
For voice, chorus (SATB) and piano., Color illustration: the American flag., English words; verses 1-3 printed beneath the vocal line and verses 4-7 printed as text following the music., First line of text: Lift up your eyes, desponding freemen., First line of chorus: A thousand years! my own Columbia!, Pre-cataloging record., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Work, Henry C.
Date
c1863
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 11622.F (Clarence Wolf) In Process 4th Floor
For voice and piano., List of titles on banners with flowers behind., Includes excerpts from Rally round the flag, boys; the Star-spangled bannner; Yankee Doodle; and others., Pre-cataloging record., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
c1863
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 11645.F (Clarence Wolf) In Process 4th Floor
For voice, chorus (SATB) and piano., Illustration: the American flag., First line of text: Rally round the flag, boys, Give it to the breeze., Pre-cataloging record., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Bradbury, William B.
Date
c1862
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 11613.F (Clarence Wolf) In Process 4th Floor
Song; for voice and piano; refrain set for chorus (SATB) and piano., First line of text: same as title., First line of refrain: Still advancing, higher, higher!, "To the heroes of Mission Ridge and Lookout Mountain.", Decorative t.p. / Ernst, Eng., Engraver of music noted at bottom of p. 5 as "J.J.L.", Pre-cataloging record., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Currier, C. M.
Date
c1864
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 11617.F (Clarence Wolf) In Process 4th Floor
