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

Manuscripts and Books

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An Oration Delivered On The Battlefield Of Gettysburg (November 19, 1863), Edward Everett, Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln Book Gallery

This book contains the dedicatory speech for the military cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, delivered by the educator, politician, and orator Edward Everett on November 19, 1863. It also contains the much shorter and more famous “Gettysburg Address” (p.40) delivered by President Abraham Lincoln for this same occasion. The book is 9.25 inches tall. It is a cloth-bound copy of a work originally issued in printed wrappers.

Diary Of James F. Overholser, April Through December 1863, James F. Overholser

James F. Overholser Papers (MS-5)

This diary from James F. Overholser contains entries dated April through December of 1863. Many of the entries in this diary are short and relate to various aspects of camp life as well as the weather. This diary includes a "List of clothing drawn the third year of enlisting beginning Sep. 1864," dated September-November 1864.

Box 19, Folder 8 Warren County Marriage Records, B-W, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Warren County, Kentucky - Marriage Records

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The House That Jeff Built, David Claypoole Johnston

Broadsides

Depicting slavery and conditions for slaves

Box 28, Folder 23 Warren County Marriage Records, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Warren County, Kentucky - Marriage Records

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Colonization.

African American Legacy: The Carol Mundy Collection – Text

Speech on Colonization, anonymous, ca. 1863. A speech delivered on the efficacy and possibilities of emancipation with colonization, suggesting the expatriation of American slaves to the Caribbean upon emancipation (Figures 9 & 10.) A fascinating speech, not entirely without compassion, but pretty adamant about removing freed slaves from the U.S., possibly to Haiti, so it also falls within our West Indies Collection. String-tied sheets. Handwritten in cursive with some corrections and penciled annotations. Includes several brief newspaper clippings (one clipping lacking). Title at the top of the first page. Date from dealer's catalog. Author anonymous. The transcript for the Speech …

Diary From 1863, Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Diaries

The 1863 diary of Lucinda Merriss features largely her life at home with family and with friends. This year also includes either poems or songs at the start along with some recipes and family records for the extended family. It includes several deaths of known people, along with mention of a birth and a marriage. Notable dates include:

March 25: A trip to Westerville where she speaks with a John Cornell on the 27th.

April 21: Joseph Godown, a soldier of the 95th Ohio Volunteer Infantry was brought home from Louisiana and buried on the 22nd.

July 4: Union Church …

To Whom It May Concern, W. Dexter Smith Jr., Carl Lazare, G. D. Russell & Company

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.1225 – “To Whom It May Concern”: W. Dexter Smith, Jr.: Carl Lazare: G. D. Russell & Co: n.d.: SATB.

Boys Keep Your Powder Dry, Fr. C. Mayer, Blackmar & Bro.

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.157 – “Boys Keep Your Powder Dry”: Fr. C. Mayer: Blackmar & Bro.: 1863: SSAA.

Drummer Boys Of Shiloh, E. Clarke Ilsley, Blackmar & Bro.

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.292a – “Drummer Boys of Shiloh”: E. Clarke Ilsley: Blackmar & Bro: 1863: Voice Solo.

Emancipation Hymn, Manuel Fenollosa, R. T. L., Oliver Ditson & Co.

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.302 – “Emancipation Hymn”: Manuel Fenollosa: Words by R. T. L.: Oliver Ditson & Co.: 1863: SATB.

Christmas And New Year: “Fairies Have Broken Their Wands”, “The Lover’S Wish”, “I Know A Maiden Fair To See”, F. W. R., Thomas Hood, F. W. Rosier, Longfellow, Geo. Dunn & Compy.

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.209 – Christmas and New Year: “Fairies Have Broken their Wands”: F. W. R.: Thomas Hood: “The Lover’s Wish”: F. W. R.: F. W. Rosier: “I Know a Maiden Fair to See” F. W. R.: Longfellow: Geo Dunn & Co.: 1863: Solo Voice.

Cuffee’S War Song, L. B. Starkweather, Oliver Ditson & Co.

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.245 – “Cuffee’s War Song” L. B. Starkweather: Oliver Ditson & Co.: 1863: SATB.

Dixie, The Land Of King Cotton, John H. Hewitt, Capt. Hughes, John C. Schreiner And Son

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.280 – “Dixie, the Land of King Cotton”: John H. Hewitt: Words by Capt. Hughes: John C. Schreiner & Son: 1863: Voice.

How Are Your Green-Backs, Charles Glover, E. Bowers, Wm. A. Pond & Co.

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.513 – “How Are Your Green-Backs”: Charles Glover: E. Bowers: Wm. A. Pond & Co.: 1863: Vocal Solo. (2 copies)

Keep Me Awake Mother, Mrs. M. W. Stratton, Jos. Hart Denck, Julian A. Selby

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.601 – “Keep Me Awake Mother”: Mrs. M. W. Stratton: Jos. Hart Denck: Julian A. Selby: 1863: Vocal Solo.

Magnolia Polka, Jos. Hart Denck, B. Duncan & Co.

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.725 – “Magnolia Polka”: Jos. Hart Dernk: B. Duncan & Co.: 1863: Piano Solo.

[The] Maiden’S Prayer; La Priere D'Une Vierge, T. Badarzewska, Root & Cady

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.731 – “[The] Maiden’s Prayer”: Badarzewska, T.: Root & Cady: n.d.: Piano.

Mountain Belle Schottisch, C. Kinkel, A. C. Peters & Bro.

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.795 – “Mountain Belle Schottisch”: Kinkel, C.: A. C. Peters & Bro: Cincinnati: Dance Music, Schottisch: 1863: Solo Piano.

Oh! Bury The Brave Where They Fall, Henrie L. Frisbie, Root & Cady

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.858 – “Oh! Bury the Brave Where They Fall”: Henrie L. Frisbie: Root & Cady: 1863: SATB.

[The] Old Union Wagon, Chaplain Lozier, J. Church, Jr.

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.909 – “[The] Old Union Wagon”: Chaplain Lozier: J Church Jr.: 1863: Song and Chorus.

[The] Soldier’S Grave, Hermann L. Schreiner, D. Ottolengui, John C. Schreiner & Son

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.1116 – “[The] Soldier’s Grave”: Herman L. Schreiner: D. Ottolengui: John C. Schreiner & Son: n.d.: Voice.

Tell Mother I Die Happy, Jabez Burns, C. A. Vosburgh, S. T. Gordon

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.1206 – “Tell Mother I Die Happy”: C. A. Vosburgh: Jabez Burns: S. T. Gordon: 1863: SATB.

[The] Union Forever; Emancipation Heroic Grand March, J. C. Viereck, J. C. Viereck

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.1266 – “[The] Union Forever; Emancipation Heroic Grand March”: J. C. Viereck: J. C. Viereck: 1863: Piano.

We’Re Coming Fodder Abraham, An Intelligent Contraband, Tripp & Cragg

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.1334 – “We’re Coming Fodder Abraham”: An Intelligent Contraband: Tripp & Cragg: 1863: Voice.

I Remember The Hour When Sadly We Parted, B. Frank Walters, Ednor Rossiter, Lee & Walker

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.540 – “I Remember the Hour When Sadly We Parted” Ednor Rossiter: B. Frank Walters: Lee & Walker: 1863: SATB.

Mollie’S Dream Waltz, Ressiger, Blackmar & Bro.

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.778 – “Mollie’s Dream Waltz”: Reissiger: Blackmar & Bro: Augusta: Dance Music, Waltz: n.d.: Solo Piano.

God Save The South, Charles W. A. Ellerbrock, Earnest Halphih, John C. Schreiner And Son

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.433 – “God Save the South”: Chas. W. A. Ellerbrock: Earnest Halphin: John C. Schreiner & Son: n.d.: SATB.

Good Bye Old Glory, Geo. F. Root, L. J. Bates, Root & Cady

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.438 – “Good Bye Old Glory”: Geo. F. Root: C. J. Bates: Root & Cady: 1863: SATB.