Manuscript music book belonging to Charles Sanderson pdf

Manuscript music book belonging to Charles Sanderson

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1 musical copybook containing 36 pieces including chiefly patriotic and popular songs. This song book, dated December 29th, 1866, contains handwritten music and lyrics. The Civil War songs, which are mostly about death and loss, include titles such as “When Johnny Comes Marching Home”, “O Wrap the Flag Around Me, Boys”, “The Vacant Chair”, and “The Dying Soldier”.

1 score (33 pages) ; 20 cm

From the American Antiquarian Society

• Date: 1866-12-29
• Year: 1866
• Book Topics/Themes: Manuscript music, Popular music To 1901, United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Songs and music

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