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Lyrics describe worry for loved one

Lyrics depict parents mourning the death of two children while watching two living children grow up.

"As Sung by Lizzie Hutchinson, of the Hutchinson Family" Lyrics depict singer's childhood memories with mother at their bedside after finding their old bed in an attic.

Instrumental music. Cover image depicts a building and street scene. "Respectfully dedicated to Messrs Gage, Bro, and Drake"

Instrumental music. Color cover depicts four Zouaves standing in front of troops on a field. Under images are several Unites States flags with a star in the center and eagle above. Handwritten note "Ellsworth" identifies second from right as Elmer E.…

A "Popular Comic Ballad." A humorous song about how people can pretend to be good or superior.

A Republican Campaign song, support for the Republican Party, Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamilin. Election of 1860. No Cover page.

Instrumental music in honor of Stephen A. Douglas.

Lyrics depict support and encouragement for troops fighting for their country.

"As sung by Skiff & Gaylord's Minstrels" Lyrics depict singer's love for Mabel Clare throughout a year leading up to her death in the winter.

Lyrics depict pride in the United States and support for the troops fighting for the Union during the Civil War.

A patriotic song in honor of United States flag. At top of cover : "Union, God and Liberty." Cover depicts illustration of assorted patriots, one of whom is holding an American Flag. A Statue of George Washington on horseback can be seen in…

Song celebrating Union general Franz Sigel and his division of German volunteers.

As told from a slave's perspective, lyrics depict life on a plantation after the master flees during the Civil War. Written in stereotypical 19th century African American dialect.

Lyrics depict support for Union soldiers and sailors.

Alternative title: "We Shall Meet, but We Shall Miss Him: (Thanksgiving, 1861)

Instrumental music. Dedication: "To the Illinois Volunteers who fought so bravely at Fort Donelson on the 14th-15th-& of Feb. 1862".

Lyrics depict happy troops and support from women on the homefront. "Respectfully Dedicated to Col. Stewart and his Regiment." "As Sung by the Boys of Col. Stewart's Regt."

Lyrics depict singer asking to be buried with the American flag. Title page indicates two songs included, but only one is present.

A "Rallying Song." Meant to support Union soldiers. Cover depicts five vignettes labeled clockwise from the top center: "The Vacant chair, Silent lute, Who'll save the left, Battll (i.e. battle) cry of freedom, Within sound of the enemy's guns."

A "Rallying Song." Meant to support Union soldiers. Cover depicts five vignettes labeled clockwise from the top center: "The Vacant chair, Silent lute, Who'll save the left, Battll (i.e. battle) cry of freedom, Within sound of the enemy's guns."

Also known as "Civille Bellum or Brother and the Fallen Dragoon." A song about a soldier finding, out it was his own brother who he shot during a battle. Makes point conflict was "brother versus brother." Cover depicts a Union soldier holding a…

Dedicated to : "Co. H. Tenth Regiment Illinois Volunteers." Patriotic song. Song supports soldiers in Union Army. Cover has ornamental border.

Lyrics depict hope for Union victory in battle. Cover depicts border of images depicting memories surrounding title.

Lyrics depict wounded soldier telling his mother of the victorious battle he fought in and how he was injured during the battle. Cover image depicts battle scenes in three corners, a woman at home in the fourth, and an image of a family seated at a…