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Exchange Polka, F. Werner, Mason, Colburn & Co.

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.319 – “Exchange Polka”: Werner, F.: Mason, Calburn & Co.: Cincinnatti: Dance Music, Polka: 1850: Solo Piano.

Grand March & Polka Militaire, Theodore Von La Hache

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.446 – “Grand March & Polka Militaire”: Theod. v LA Hache: Oliver Ditson: n.d.: Piano Solo.

Come While The Bird Are Singing, S. P. Morris, Oliver Ditson

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.225 – “Come While the Bird are Singing”: Composed by Morris, S. P.: Oliver Ditson: Boston: Minstrel, Ballad, Love Song: n.d.: Solo Voice.

Go Forget Me Why Should Sorrow, Mozart, T. W. H. B. B., Bourne

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.421 – “Go Forget Me Why Should Sorrow”: Composed by Mozart: T. W. H. B. B.: Bourne: New York: Minstrel, Ballad, Opera: n.d.: Solo Voice.

"Away Now Joyful Riding" (Trot, Trot, Trot), Kucken, Oliver Ditson

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.110 – "Away Now Joyful Riding" (Trot, Trot, Trot): Composed by Kucken: Oliver Ditson: Boston: Minstrel, Ballad, Love Song: n.d.: Solo Voice.

We Hail Thee, Mirth, M. P. King, Oliver Ditson

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.1346 – “We Hail Thee, Mirth”: M. P. King: Oliver Ditson: n.d.: Voice Trio.

Baden, Baden Polka, Musard, Peters & Field

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.113 – Baden, Baden Polka: Musard: Peters and Field: Cincinnati: Dance Music, Polka: n.d.: Solo Piano.

[The] Very Best, Wm. Hall & Son

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.1287 – “[The] Very Best”: n.a.: Dodsworth?: Wm. Hall & Son: 1850: Piano.

Oh Summer Night, Donizetti, D. P. Faulds

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.876 – “Oh Summer Night”: Donizetti: D. P. Faulds: n.d.: Vocal.

Now Rest Thee Here My Gondolier, H. O. V., Thomas Moore, Oliver Ditson

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.850 – “Now Rest Thee Here My Gondolier”: H. O. V.: Thomas Moore: Oliver Ditson: n.d.: Voice.

As I View These Scenes So Charming, Bellini, Oliver Ditson

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

As I View These Scenes So Charming: Bellini: Oliver Ditson: ca 1850: Voice.

The date above is an estimate.

[The] Linden Waltz, Charles Czerny, S. Brainard

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.695 – “[The] Linden Waltz”: Czerny, Charles: S. Brainard: Cleveland: Dance Music, Waltz: n.d.: Solo Piano.

Home Again, Marshall S. Pike, J. P. Ordway, E. H. Wade

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.498 – “Home Again”: Marshall S. Pike: J. P. Ordway: E. H. Wade: 1850: Voice and Piano. (2 copies)

A[Rzelia] O. Parker To "Noble And Generous Hearted Sir,' [Cassius M. Clay], Arzelia O. Parker

ALLM: Cassius Marcellus Clay Personal Papers

Aug. 30, 1849 - A[rzelia] O. Parker, Lexington, to "Noble and generous hearted Sir,' [Cassius M. Clay] dated Aug. 30, 1849. ALS, I pc

Parker thanks him for assisting her financially with support towards going to school.

Louisa C. Clemens To "Dear Sir,'' [Cassius M. Clay], Louisa C. Clemens

ALLM: Cassius Marcellus Clay Personal Papers

Aug. 26, 1849 - Louisa C. Clemens, Rushville, Fairfield Co., to "Dear Sir,'' [Cassius M. Clay] dated Aug. 26, 1849. ALS, 4 pp. (I folio pc.)

Clemens discusses and supports Clay's recent duel, based on his religious principles, and further commends him for making progress in the emancipation cause.

Arzelia O. Parker To "Friend Of The Helpless," [Cassius M. Clay], Arzelia O. Parker

ALLM: Cassius Marcellus Clay Personal Papers

Aug.18, 1849 - Arzelia O. Parker, Lexington, to "Friend of the Helpless," [Cassius M. Clay] dated Aug. 18, 1849. ALS,2 pp. (I folio pc.)

Parker writes that she is the "orphan of Albert and Delitha Parker's, " and makes a request for financial assistance to finish school.

[Mother Of Clay], To "My Son,", Sally Lewis

ALLM: Cassius Marcellus Clay Personal Papers

Aug. 06, [1849] - [Mother of Clay], to "My son," Madison County, Ky., dated Aug. 6, [1849]. ALS, I p. (I folio pc.)

Clay's mother writes that she has "been looking anxiously for a letter ten days," and urges him to "write wonce a week until you get entirely well." She expresses her beliefs about salvation, and mentions that there were several deaths due to cholera in Georgetown.

O’Er The Wave And Far Away, Franz Abt., C. H. Curtis, Jaques & Brother

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.854 – “O’er the Wave and Far Away”: Franz Abt: C. H. Curtis: Jaques & Bro: 1849: Voice.

Somebody’S Coming But I’Ll Not Tell Who, Miss Eveline Hayner, John C. Andrews, Firth, Pond & Co.

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.1118 – “Somebody’s Coming But I’ll Not Tell Who”: Miss Eveline Hayner: John C. Andrews: Firth, Pond & Co: 1849: Voice. (2 copies)

Virginia Rose Bud, F. H. Kavanaugh, F. Rieman, Lee & Walker

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.1293 – “Virginia Rose Bud”: F. H. Kavanaugh: F. Rieman: Lee & Walker: 1849: Voice.

Floral Quickstep, J. A. Gould, Oliver Ditson

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.338 – “Floral Quickstep”: Gould, J. A.: Oliver Ditson: Boston: Dance Music, Quickstep: 1849: Solo Piano.

Carry Me Back, Henri Herz, Firth, Pond & Co.

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.190 – “Carry Me Back”: Herz, Henri: Firth, Pond & Co.: New York: Minstrel: 1849: Solo Piano.

Drennon Polka Quadrilles, W. C. Peters, W. C. Peters

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.291 – “Drennon Polka Quadrilles”: Peters, W. C.: W. C. Peters: Baltimore: Dance Music, Polka: 1849: Solo Piano.

Happy Return Waltz, Manuel Fenollosa, G. P. Reed & Co

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.466 – “Happy Return Waltz”: Fenollosa, Manuel: G. P. Redd & Co: Boston: Dance Music, Waltz: 1849: Solo Piano.

Will You Love Me Then As Now?, Lee & Walker

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.1408 – “Will You Love Me Then As Now?” n.a.: Lee & Walker: n.d.: Voice.

Fanny Kemble, To "My Dear Sir," [Cassius M. Clay], Fanny Kemble

ALLM: Cassius Marcellus Clay Personal Papers

[1849, n.d.] - Fanny Kemble, to "My Dear Sir," [Cassius M. Clay] ca.1849. ALS, 1p.

Pertains to a daguerreotype that's "ready for your acceptance" at the Vaughan's.

[Mrs.] E.F. Ellet, To "Dear Sir," [Cassius M. Clay], E. F. Ellet

ALLM: Cassius Marcellus Clay Personal Papers

[1849, n.d.] - [Mrs.] E.F. Ellet, to "Dear Sir," [Cassius M. Clay] ca. 1849. ALS, 1 p.

Ellet asks Clay to search and forward some genealogical materials on one of his ancestors, and requests "some particulars" on the mother of Henry Clay.

Oh! Susanna, C. Holt Jr

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.877 – “Oh! Susanna”: n.a.: C. Holt Jr: 1848: SATB.

[The] Dandy Broadway Swell, Christy Minstrels, C. Holt Jr.

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.248 – “[The] Dandy Broadway Swell” Christy Minstrels: C. Holt Jr.: 1848: SATB.

Eight Dollars A Day (Dedicated To Congress), J. J. Hutchinson, Oliver Ditson

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.294 – “Eight Dollars A Day (Dedicated to Congress)”: J. J. Hutchinson: Oliver Ditson: 1848: Vocal Solo.