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Union Civil War Music: Marching Through Georgia

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Civil War Publications

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Union Civil War Sheet Music, Lot of 2, Very Fine.
1. "Marching Through Georgia," by Henry Clay Work, 1865, 6 pages, disbound, Root & Cady, Chicago, IL, 13" x 10.25, Very Fine. Soiling and dampstaining throughout, pages are worn, but the print is clear. Fantastic sample of popular words and music dedicated "In Honor of Maj. Gen. Sherman's Famous March 'from Atlanta to the Sea.'" Captures the spirit of the age and the joyful sentiment that prevailed in the North after the war. The back page has a list of other musical publications that were available at the time.
2. "Weeping, Sad and Lonely, or When This Cruel War is Over," by Charles C. Sawyer & Henry Tucker, 1863, "Sawyer & Thompson, New York, 6 pages, disbound, 13" x 10.25", Extremely Fine. Pages have minor soiling. Undoubtedly a song that touched many hearts of those who were grieving about family members who have gone off to war: "Weeping, sad and lonely, Hopes and fears, how vain, When this cruel war is over, Praying that we meet again."
Fabulous musical selections from a very difficult and heartrending period in American history. (2 items)



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