$275.00 CAD
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Printed Union patriotic song-sheet, dates c.1863. Wonderful image of a hobo inside of a mansion. Labeled ‘C. Magnus 12 Frankfort St. New York’. Beside the above, written in pen ‘Francis Hunt’. Name of soldier?
There are 3 records for Union soldier named Francis Hunt. All fought in Illinois regiments.
Below image song title ‘How are you GREEN-BACKS? Music of this song to be had of Wm. A. Pond & Co. 547 Broadway”.
Seven verse song and choruses. Song tells of money arriving to fund United States Army during Civil War:
Song written by E. Bowers and Charles Glover in 1863.
On the back, partial soldier letter in phonetical English:
"Nall Hulday I take the opa tuny to right you a few linds to let you that I am well and hop the few linds will find you the same and all the rest. I got to my regment safe --- but it was lucky for the next ma-- ny the – was blode up by the rebels nith a tor pto it cild a jod nemey than found one man that was kill he had a char ron run right thru his hip I help bery him they not eney of our boys hert"
Fresh colors on the image. Horizontal fold, paper creases, some toning & stains.
7 ⅞” x 4 ⅞”
Charles Magnus was a printing entrepreneur, whose business was based in New York, NY. Magnus is known for his color lithographs of city views, song sheets, maps and patriotic illustrations for stationery and covers during the American Civil War.
Magnus best-known and most extensive work is in the illustration of Civil War patriotic covers. His covers are among the most popular among collectors because of their print quality, "achieved by the utilization of steel, copper, and stone engraved plates and the old-world workmanship applied in hand or stencil coloring processes.
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