Firth, Pond & Co. deposited Stephen C. Foster’s “None Shall Weep a Tear for Me” for copyright on February 9, 1860. The lyrics are Richard Henry Wilde’s “My Life Is Like the Summer Rose.” The popular text was set by many composers following its initial publication in the April 1819 issue of Analectic Magazine.

According to Evelyn Foster Morneweck’s The Chronicles of Stephen Foster’s Family:

Before leaving for New York, he sent to Firth, Pond in 1860, “Poor Drooping Maiden,” “None Shall Weep a Tear for Me,” “The Wife; or He'll Come Home,” “Under the Willow She’s Sleeping,” probably “Cora Dean,” and one good song, “The Glendy Burk,” composed in his best old-time manner.

Later Morneweck notes:

In the September, i860, issue, the advertising writer of Clark’s School Visitor went into lyrical raptures over Stephen’s “None Shall Weep a Tear for Me,” and then ended by misstating the title:

A SWEET SONG

Mr. Foster has recently composed a song which we think is one of his very best. It is touching, tender and soul-elevating. Its melody drops on the ear and heart like honeyed dew-drops on flowers. To all lovers of sweet song, we say, buy it. Its title is, “None shall drop a Tear for Me;” published by Firth, Pond & Co., New York. Price, 25 cents. The same author has more recently written a new plantation melody that will become a favorite everywhere like his “Old Folks at Home.” The title is “Glendy Burk.” Same publishers—same price.