Broadsides; Maryland--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Political ballads and songs; Randall, James Ryder, 1839-1908; Riots; Unionists (United States Civil War); United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865;...
Document containing the broadside entitled "My Maryland" sung to the tune "My Normandy" written by Frédéric Bérat. Signed by "W", this broadside is the Unionists' answer to the poem entitled "Maryland, My Maryland" written by James Ryder Randall...
Broadsides; Maryland--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Political ballads and songs; Randall, James Ryder, 1839-1908; Riots; Unionists (United States Civil War); United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865;...
Document containing the broadside entitled "My Maryland" sung to the tune "My Normandy" written by Frédéric Bérat. Signed by "W", this broadside is the Unionists' answer to the poem entitled "Maryland, My Maryland" written by James Ryder Randall...
Document containing the broadside entitled "Matrimonial Sweets" from a song written and arranged by W. H. Freeman, as sung by the comic duet of Miss Woodward and Mr. Boynes. This broadside is the script of a spat between a husband and his wife....
Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893; Bradford, Augustus W. (Augustus Williamson), 1806-1881; Broadsides; Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889; Flags; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Maryland--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Political ballads and...
Document containing the broadside entitled "In Maryland, My Maryland." This broadside, the Union answer to the Confederate poem entitled "Maryland, My Maryland" written by James Ryder Randall, claims Union soldiers are true soldiers just like...
Broadsides; Maryland--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Political ballads and songs; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; War poetry, American;
Document containing the broadside entitled "True Union Ladies of Maryland," a poem sung to the tune "Maryland, My Maryland" (i.e., "Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum"). This broadside tells of the frustration that many Maryland women, especially "True Union...
Broadsides; Hanby, Benjamin Russel, 1833-1867; Love songs; Political ballads and songs; Slavery;
Document containing the broadside entitled "Darling Nelly Gray" (also spelled "Nellie Grey"). A young man talks about the time he spent on a Kentucky shore, rowing in his canoe and strumming his banjo for his beloved Nelly Gray. As the song...
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...
Broadsides; Carroll, Charles, 1737-1832; Howard, John Eager, 1752-1827; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Maryland--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; May, Charles Augustus; Mexican War, 1846-1848; Political ballads and songs; Randall, James Ryder,...
Document containing the broadside entitled "Maryland" from the poem "Maryland, My Maryland" written by James Ryder Randall, a Baltimorean living in Louisiana at the start of the Civil War. According to an account published in the "The [Baltimore]...
Broadsides; Confederate States of America; Death; Soldiers; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; War poetry, American;
Document containing the broadside entitled "The Dying Confederate's Last Wish." Signed and/or published by "Maryland," this broadside tells the story of a dying Confederate soldier bidding farewell to his comrades in arms and asking them not to...
Broadsides; Carroll, Charles, 1737-1832; Confederate States of America; Howard, John Eager, 1752-1827; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Maryland--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Political ballads and songs; Randall, James Ryder, 1839-1908; Riots; United...
Document containing the broadside entitled "Maryland" sung to the tune "My Normandy" written by Frédéric Bérat. The verses of this broadside are from the poem entitled "Maryland, My Maryland" written by James Ryder Randall, a Baltimorean living...
Broadsides; Carroll, Charles, 1737-1832; Confederate States of America; Howard, John Eager, 1752-1827; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Maryland--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Political ballads and songs; Randall, James Ryder, 1839-1908; Riots; United...
Document containing the broadside entitled "Maryland" sung to the tune "My Normandy" written by Frédéric Bérat. The verses of this broadside are from the poem entitled "Maryland, My Maryland" written by James Ryder Randall, a Baltimorean living...
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,...
Document containing the broadside entitled "See That My Grave's Kept Green" from an 1876 song written by Gus Williams (1847-1915). The speaker of this broadside offers advice to his "darling" on how to remember their time together when he dies. He...
Broadsides; Children and death; Flowers; Kennedy, Harry; Mothers;
Document containing the broadside entitled "A Flower From My Angel Mother's Grave," a song by Harry Kennedy, the ventriloquist (ca. 1854-1894) (full name believed to be William Henry Kennedy). In this broadside, the speaker cherishes the memory of...
Broadsides; Dumont, Frank; Songs; Stewart, James E. (James Eugene), b. 1843;
Document containing the broadside entitled "Jennie, The Flower of Kildare" from a song written by Frank Dumont (1848-1919) with music by J. E. Stewart. This broadside tells the story of a man who has left his love "Sweet Jennie" back in Kildare,...
Document containing the broadside entitled "White Wings" from the 1884 song written by (William) Banks Winter (1857-1936) and sung by J. P. O'Keefe of Thatcher, Primrose, and West's Minstrels. This broadside lists Otto Sutro & Co. of No. 207 W....
Document containing the broadside entitled "The Dandy Dude" from William Carleton's comedy, "The Dude," sung at Ford's Opera House by Thatcher, Primrose, and West's Minstrels. Between 1882 and 1889, George Thatcher, George H. Primrose, and William...
Broadsides; Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Ticknor, Francis Orray, 1822-1874; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; War poetry, American;
Document containing the broadside entitled "I Carry Along! The Despot's Song!" Written by Francis Orray Ticknor under the pseudonym "Ole Secesh." (i.e., an old secessionist), this broadside proclaims a Confederate view of Abraham Lincoln in which...
Broadsides; Flags; Political ballads and songs; Religious poetry; Root, George F. (George Frederick), 1820-1895; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; War poetry, American; Worthington, George F. (George Fitzhugh), d. 1887;
Document containing the broadside entitled "Prisoner at Home!" a poem written and self-published by George F. Worthington (1814-1887), an Episcopal clergyman from Baltimore, Maryland. This sequel to the broadside entitled "Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! or...
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...
