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CIVILWAR “ELLSWORTH’S AVENGERS” SONG SHEET

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CIVILWAR “ELLSWORTH’S AVENGERS” SONG SHEET
<B>CIVIL WAR “ELLSWORTH’S AVENGERS” SONG SHEET, CIRCA 1860S.</B></I> Very early Civil War song sheet. In part: <BR><I><BR>Down where the patriot army, <BR>Near Potomac's side, <BR>Guards the glorious cause of freedom, <BR>Gallant Ellsworth died. <BR>Brave was the noble chieftain, <BR>At his country's call, <BR>Hastened to the field of battle, <BR>And was first to fall.<BR>CHORUS.<BR>Strike, freemen, for the Union, <BR>Sheath your swords no more; <BR>While remains in arms a traitor, <BR>On Columbia's shore.<BR>Entering the traitor city, <BR>With his soldiers true, <BR>Leading up the Zouave columns, <BR>Fixed became his view. <BR>See that rebel flag is floating, <BR>O'er yon building tall! <BR>Spoke he, while his dark eyes glistened, <BR>Boys, that flag must fall!</B></I><BR><B><BR>Provenance: </B></I><I>Al. Emmett Fostell Collection.</B></I><B><I> </B></I></B></I><BR><B><BR>Condition:</B></I> Very Good, has small holes in heavy folds.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Miscellaneous Collectibles, Smal (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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