Song broadsheet & music. By Finley Johnson; Published by Oliver Ditson & Co.: Boston, Ma., 1862. 6 printed pages, measuring 13 x 10”.

Finley Johnson’s rendition is the union reply to the earlier Confederate version. Consisting of six verses, the first one makes derogatory  reference to Lee’s ragged army during its 1862 invasion that culminated in the Battle of Antietam.

1^st Verse:

“The liberating army came, Maryland, my Maryland

Polluting thy soil in freedom’s name, Maryland, my Maryland!

They came with proclamations loud

They came with ragged, squalid crowd

To wrap three in secession’s shroud

Maryland, my Maryland!

2^nd Verse:

They marched along in bold array, Maryland, my Maryland

Expecting on thy soil to say, Maryland, my Maryland!

They with bugle, and with drum

They came from Hades, the very scum

To strike the sons of freedom dumb

Maryland, my Maryland!”

The sheets exhibits light chipping along left margin, and slight soiling, with one neat 1” inch taped repair on third page margin. Else VG, and attractive.