The children of the battle field

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1864

Location Note

Barrett Family Papers. Sheet Music of Geo. R. Barrett (Bound, Vol. 5)

GUSN

GUSN-191891

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Description

Cover depicts the three orphaned children of Amos Humiston, two boys and one girl.

Details

Descriptive Terms

songs (document genre)
portraits
children (people by age group)
sheet music
prints (visual works)

Additional Identification Number

Sheet music project number SMHNE067

Physical Descrption

1 print : lithograph

Collection Code

MS007

Collection Name

Barrett family papers

Reference Code

MS007.01.17.11

Record Details

Originator

Clark, James G. (Composer)
P.S. Duval & Son (Lithographer)
Lee & Walker (Publisher)

Material Type

sheet music
prints (visual works)

Other People

Humiston, Amos
Bournes, J. Francis, Dr.

Subjects

American Civil War (1861-1865)
Orphans

Accruals Note

Included in the Sheet Music Images Database.
Civil War; Orphans
"To J. Francis Bourns M.D. of Philadelphia, Pa. this song is most cordially and respectfully dedicated by the author. The net proceeds of the sales of this music are reserved for the support and education of the orphan children"

Description Level

Item

Place of Publication

Philadelphia, Penn.

Publisher

Lee & Walker

Location Note

Barrett Family Papers. Sheet Music of Geo. R. Barrett (Bound, Vol. 5)

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