Stephen Foster Collection

: Willie has gone to the war. Text Text; words by George Cooper ; music by Stephen C. Foster., Without music., Charles Magnus is listed at 12 Frankfort St. in New York City directories for 1861 through 1867., Headpiece: Colored lithograph of gunnery group in action; Magnus no. 107--Cf Amer. song sheets., Letter paper, blue ink., "Ten illustrated songs on notepaper, mailed to any address on receipt of 50 cents.", "500 illustrated ballads, lithographed and printed by Charles Magnus, no. 12 Frankfort Street, New York."

: Willie has gone to the war. Text Text; words by George Cooper ; music by Stephen C. Foster., Without music., Charles Magnus is listed at 12 Frankfort St. in New York City directories for 1861 through 1867., Colored lithographed illustration of: Battle of Carthage, Mo., July 5, 1861., Letter paper, blue ink., "Ten illustrated songs on notepaper, mailed to any address on receipt of 50 cents."

: Willie has gone to the war. Text Text; words by George Cooper ; music by Stephen C. Foster., Without music., Charles Magnus is listed at 12 Frankfort St. in New York City directories for 1861 through 1867., Headpiece: Colored lithograph of La Fayette Barracks, Baltimore, Md., [no.] 1., Letter paper, blue ink., "Ten illustrated songs on notepaper, mailed to any address on receipt of 50 cents.", "500 Illustrated Ballads, lithographed and printed by Charles Magnus, No. 12 Frankfort Street, New York. Branch Office: No. 520 7th St., Washington, D.C.", First line of text: The blue bird is singing his lay., First line of chorus: Willie has gone to the war, Willie!

: Willie has gone to the war. Text Text; words by George Cooper ; music by Stephen C. Foster., Without music., Charles Magnus is listed at 12 Frankfort St. in New York City directories for 1861 through 1867., Headpiece: Colored lithograph of the Monitor beating the Merrimac, March 9, 1862., Letter paper, blue ink., "Ten illustrated songs on notepaper, mailed to any address on receipt of 50 cents.", "500 illustrated ballads, lithographed and printed by Charles Magnus, no. 12 Frankfort Street, New York."

: Willie has gone to the war. Text Text; words by George Cooper ; music by Stephen C. Foster., Without music., Charles Magnus is listed at 12 Frankfort St. in New York City directories for 1861 through 1867., Headpiece: Colored lithograph of U.S. Capitol, Washington. No. 3A., Letter paper, blue ink., "Ten illustrated songs on notepaper, mailed to any address on receipt of 50 cents."

: Willie has gone to the war. Text Text; words by George Cooper ; music by Stephen C. Foster., Without music., Charles Magnus is listed at 12 Frankfort St. in New York City directories for 1861 through 1867., Headpiece: Colored lithograph of Battle of Winchester under Gen. Shields., Letter paper, blue ink., "Ten illustrated songs on notepaper, mailed to any address on receipt of 50 cents."

: Willie has gone to the war. Text Text; words by George Cooper ; music by Stephen C. Foster., Without music., Wrigley Ethiopian border., "Music published by Wm. A. Pond & Co., 547 Broadway, N.Y.", Publisher's no.: no. 1172., First line of text: The blue bird is singing its lay., First line of chorus: Willie has gone to the war, Willie., Photostatic copy.

: Willie has gone to the war. Text Text; words by George Cooper ; music by Stephen C. Foster., Without music., Charles Magnus is listed at 12 Frankfort St. in New York City directories for 1861 through 1867., Headpiece: Colored lithograph of three snipers on a bluff; caption reads: N. 12 : U.S. Naval Expedition., Letter paper, blue ink., "Ten illustrated songs on notepaper, mailed to any address on receipt of 50 cents."

: Willie my brave; written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., "To Mrs. A.L. Robinson.", Other publishers: Pittsburgh : H. Kleber ; Cincinnati : C.Y. Fonda ; St. Louis : H. Pilcher & Sons., Firth, Pond & Co. was at this address from 1856 until 1862. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Color title page illustration: lithograph of a woman looking out to sea with a dog and 2 smaller sailing scenes., "Lith. of Sarony, Major & Knapp, N.Y.", "Grave par Lawson"--Colophon., Price mark 3 1/2 in seven-pointed star., The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: On the lonely sea beat shore., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 852.37.

: Willie my brave; written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., "To Mrs. A.L. Robinson.", Firth, Pond & Co. was at this address from 1856 until 1862. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Ornamental border on t.p., "Wakelam.", "Grave par Lawson"--Colophon., Price mark 2 1/2 in five-pointed star., The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: On the lonely sea beat shore., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 852.28.

: Willie my brave; written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., "To Mrs. A.L. Robinson.", Color title page illustration: lithograph of a woman looking out to sea with a dog and 2 smaller sailing scenes., "Lith. of Sarony & Major, N.Y.", "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., "25 cts. nett.", First line of text: On the lonely sea beat shore.

: Willie my brave; poetry & music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., Reprint. Originally published: New York : Firth, Pond & Co., 1851., "Grave par Lawson"--Colophon., First line of text: On the lonely sea beat shore., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 852.48., Folio of vocal music, First series.

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