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1864
Library and Archives. Stacks. Sheet Music. General Collection
GUSN-191891
Cover depicts the three orphaned children of Amos Humiston, two boys and one girl.
songs (document genre)
portraits
children (people by age group)
sheet music
prints (visual works)
Sheet music project number SMHNE067
1 print : lithograph
EP001
Ephemera collection
EP001.10.TMP.003
Clark, James G. (Composer)
P.S. Duval & Son (Lithographer)
Lee & Walker (Publisher)
sheet music
prints (visual works)
Humiston, Amos
Bournes, J. Francis, Dr.
American Civil War (1861-1865)
Orphans
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"
Item
Philadelphia, Penn.
Lee & Walker
Library and Archives. Stacks. Sheet Music. General Collection
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