Broadsides; Confederate States of America; Patriotism; Political ballads and songs; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; War poetry, American;
Document containing the broadside entitled "The Southern Matron to her Son" sung to the tune "Oh No, My Love, No." This broadside tells how a Southern mother views her son's participation in the Civil War. She says that, though saddened by his...
In this undated letter believed to be written October 10, 1849 from Lowell, Massachusetts, Annie (Nancy Heywood) Richmond pores out her grief and sympathy at the death of Edgar Allan Poe and invites Maria Clemm to come live with her for as long as...
Broadsides; Dreams; Hagans, G. W. (George W.); Hendrickson, W. D. (William D.); Hennig, O. E. (Otto E.); Oliver Ditson & Co.; Unrequited love;
Document containing the broadside entitled "Call Me Back Again" from a song written by O. E. (Otto E.) Hennig with music by D. W. (correct initials are W. D. for William D.) Hendrickson, copyrighted in 1881 by G. W. Hagan (correct name is George W....
Broadsides; Dreams; Hendrickson, W. D. (William D.); Hennig, O. E. (Otto E.); Unrequited love;
Document containing the broadside entitled "Call Me Back Again" from a song written by O. E. (Otto E.) Hennig with music by W. D. (William D.) Hendrickson (latter information not provided on this sheet). Printed by P. J. Dennis of Baltimore,...
Broadsides; Clocks and watches; Songs; Work, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1832-1884;
Document containing the broadside entitled "My Grandfather's Clock" from the 1876 song written by Henry C. Work. This broadside tells the story of a floor clock owned by the speaker's grandfather. The clock, we are told, was bought at the man's...
In this letter dated August 29, 1835 and written from Richmond, Virginia, Edgar Allan Poe reassures his aunt Maria Clemm and her daughter Virginia that he is saving money and that if the two agree to come live with him in Richmond he will provide...
In this letter dated August 29, 1835 and written from Richmond, Virginia, Edgar Allan Poe begs Maria Clemm to reject the offer made by Neilson Poe to have her and her daughter, Virginia, live with Neilson and his family. At the end of the letter,...
