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Song and chorus about Confederate soldier's call to arms. "To the Friends of Southern Independence." The cover depicts star with sugar cane on either side.

Instrumental music in honor of Jefferson Davis, who was inaugurated President of the Confederate States of America on February 18, 1861.

Funeral march in honor of Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth. The first Union martyr of the Civil War, Colonel Elmer Ellsworth accompanied Lincoln on his inaugural train trip to Washington, D.C.. After the war began, he organized the 11th New York Infantry,…

Song honors the memory of Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth, whose death on May 24, 1861, became a rallying cry for the Union cause. A good friend of the Lincolns, Ellsworth was the first prominent Union soldier to die in the Civil war.

Cover shows picture of Colonel Edward D.Baker, a close friend of Abraham Lincoln and the only sitting U.S. senator to be killed during the Civil War. Baker was killed on October 21, 1861, at the Battle of Ball's Bluff in Virginia.

Song sung from the perspective of former slave or "Contraband" who has recently found security and freedom behind Union lines. The song is dedicated to Union general Benjamin F. Butler, who was the first Union commander to allow escaped slaves to…

The cover states this is the "10th edition" of a "Song Composed and Dedicated to his Excellency Abraham Lincoln President of the United States." Cover art depicts a Union camp and two soldiers. One soldier holds an American flag while the other…

Song dedicated to "To Mrs. May Weaver." The cover describes the words, "Our Laddie's Dead, Jem" as "uttered by one of Colonel Ellsworth's Zouaves." The first Union martyr of the Civil War, Colonel Elmer Ellsworth accompanied Lincoln on his inaugural…

"As performed by the U. S. Marine Band at the inauguration of President Lincoln, March 4, 1861 Composed and dedicated to Mrs. Lincoln"

Cover depicts Columbia, sword in hand, riding a war chariot pulled by four white horses.

Illustrated three verse song commemorating the death of Union colonel Elmer Ellsworth.

Two verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "Cheer, Boys Cheer." Description on sheet: "Lines suggested on witnessing Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, raising the new Flag of thirty-four stars on the flag pole on the roof of…

Illustrated seven verse song sung to the tune of "Rosin the Bow" or "Tippecanoe. The song commemorates the death of Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth, the first Union officer killed in the Civil War and a friend of Abraham Lincoln.

Six verse pro-Union song and chorus sung to the tune of "Free and Easy."

Illustrated three verse song sung to the tune of "Captain O'Kean." Lyrics depict Napoleon I going into exile from Napoleon's perspective. Cover image of border with battle scenes on land and on sea.

Illustrated three verse song sung to the tune of "The kiss dear Maid." Lyrics depict the death of a soldier and his final request to send his Bible to his mother. Color cover depicts soldiers on battlefield.

Illustrated two verse song. Lyrics depict moral support for soldiers preparing to go into battle. Color cover image depicts soldiers toasting around a punch bowl.

Four verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "Wait for the Wagon." Lyrics depict devotion to preserving the Union. Cover image depicts border with battle scenes on land and sea.

Illustrated satirical four verse song written in stereotypical 19th century African American dialect. Lyrics depict abolitionist group attempting to wash a black person's skin color off. Color cover image depicts two African Americans sitting on…

Illustrated four verse song. Lyrics depict soldier's homesickness. Color cover image depicts two soldiers in uniform, one facing front and the other to the back.

Illustrated two verse song sung to the tune of "Draw the Sword, Scotland." Lyrics depict support for the Union army and encourages soldiers to fight to victory. Color cover image depicts Capitol building.

Illustrated two verse song sung to the tune of "Draw the Sword, Scotland." Lyrics depict support for the Union army and encourages soldiers to fight to victory. Color cover image depicts "Rendez-vous of distribution, VA."

Illustrated three verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "Here's to the Maiden of Bashfull Fifteen." Lyrics depict support for soldiers, military leaders, and nurses in battle. Color cover image depicts soldiers drinking around a punch bowl.

Illustrated five verse song and chorus formatted as a letter to be mailed. Handwritten details of letter coming from "Camp Brighten Co. G 10th Regiment Mass." Lyrics depict letter written from a soldier detailing patriotism and importance of fighting…

Illustrated three verse song. Lyrics depict mourning for death of Colonel Elmer Ellsworth.