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Biographical Account Of General W.S. Featherston, Winfield Scott Featherston (1819-1891) Apr 2019

Biographical Account Of General W.S. Featherston, Winfield Scott Featherston (1819-1891)

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Handwritten manuscript, undated. Biographical account of General W.S. Featherston.


The House That Jeff Built, David Claypoole Johnston (1799-1865) Jan 1863

The House That Jeff Built, David Claypoole Johnston (1799-1865)

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My Lovely Susey Saul / Composed By Charlie C. Converse, Charles C. (Charles Crozat) Converse (1832-1918) Dec 1853

My Lovely Susey Saul / Composed By Charlie C. Converse, Charles C. (Charles Crozat) Converse (1832-1918)

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Lyrics: First verse When I was young, not long ago In Maryland I did dwell; 'Twas there I lov'd a yellow girl Oh! was'nt she a belle; Her form was round, not very tall, And curly was her hair; The darkies said my Susy, was the fairest of the fair. Chorus Then if you see my Susy dear, Speak kindly to her all, Oh! tell her the last words that I spoke were, My poor Susy Saul. Second verse I took my love to a ball one night, 'Twas early in the fall, And 'fore three weeks had passd away, …


Uncle Tom's Lament For Eva / Written And Composed By I.B. Woodbury, I. B. (Isaac Baker) Woodbury (1819-1858) Dec 1851

Uncle Tom's Lament For Eva / Written And Composed By I.B. Woodbury, I. B. (Isaac Baker) Woodbury (1819-1858)

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Lyrics: First verse The sun arose in beauty, The birds caroled their song Sweet flowers sent forth their fragrance, And decked the verdant lawn. But sad my heart was breaking, No gleam of sunshine there, All, all was drear and darkling, No comfort, e'en in prayer. For 'twas the morn they laid you, Dear Eva, in thy grave, E'en now my heart is breaking, O God, in pity save. Thou knowest human weakness, Thou knowest human wo; O take me to those mansions, Where heavenly waters flow. Second verse There, 'mid seraphic beings, I'll meet my darling one, And join …


The Midnight Schottisch / Composed By Francis H. Brown, Francis H. (Francis Henry) Brown (1818-1891) Dec 1851

The Midnight Schottisch / Composed By Francis H. Brown, Francis H. (Francis Henry) Brown (1818-1891)

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