SONG SHEET “DIRGE SUNG AT THE CONSECRATION OF THE SOLDIER’S NATIONAL CEMETERY, GETTYSBURG, PA, NOV. 19. 1863”

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This song was sung by four voices at the ceremony for the dedication of the Soldier’s National Cemetery. Song begins, “How great it is for our country to die, whose ranks are contending”.

Words to song by Jas. G. Percival, music is by Alfred Delaney. Cover features a colored image of Abraham Lincoln and U. S. flags. Measures 9 ¼” wide x 12 ¼” long. Paper has yellowed with age. Great condition but for a small tear at the bottom that is present on all three pages. [sm]

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