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"Sung by Joseph Whitaker, Esq. of Christy's Minstrels" Lyrics depict soldier's dying message for his mother and his desire for her to comfort him.

Lyrics depict soldiers rallying before going into battle. Front cover depicts a decorative archway surrounding a list of songs entitled "Root & Cady's Vocal Quartetts."

"As sung by Edwin Kelley, of Arlington, Kelley & Leon's Minstrels." Lyrics depict prisoner of war singing about his experiences on the battlefield, being captured, and held in a POW camp.

Lyrics depict African Americans escaping slavery to fight for the Union Army during the Civil War.

Lyrics depict mourning for brother killed on the battlefield. Dedication: "In Memory of Sergeant Alfred A. Walter. 72 Regt Ills Vols."

A song about a sibling wanting to know of how soldiers fought in battle and letting the brother know she/she will listen.

Patriotic song with religious overtones. The Union will win the war because god has willed it. Partial ornamental border.

A song [ with chorus ad libitum] founded on an incident of war." At top of cover, dedication: To Miss Frank Huntington of New York." Song about telling a mother that her son will not be returning home from war.

On cover: "The original song, as sung by the boys in blue in Sherman's Army. Written and composed in prison, at Columbia, South Carolina, and Dedicated to the Army of the Union." Patriotic song about General William Tecumseh Sherman's march to the…

A rallying song for the Union cause. Cover has ornamental border.

Lincoln's note reads "please put something now in Tad's room." Beneath his request, in a bold hand, Mary Lincoln writes, "Please give Tad a board & some plank, Mrs. Lincoln." On thereverse side are autograph endorsements signed by J.P. Usher…