War songs and poems of the southern Confederacy, 1861-1865 : a collection of the most popular and impressive songs and poems of war time, dear to every southern heart / written and sung by many known and unknown writers; collected and edited with personal reminiscences of war days, by H.M. Wharton.
| Author/creator | Wharton, H. M. |
| Other author | Humber, Robert Lee, 1898-1970, former owner. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Washington, D.C. : W.E. Scull, [1904] |
| Copyright Date | 1904 |
| Description | 412 pages, 4 unnumbered pages, 49 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, portraits, music ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Running title | War songs of the Confederacy |
| Local note | Joyner Rare copy bound in green cloth with colored flags on front cover and spine. Cover title: War songs and poems of the Southern Confederacy, 1865-1865 / by an ex-Confederate. Transferred from Robert Lee Humber, Jr. Papers (#1316). Includes notecard list (laid in) titled "Songs which affected war" with initials RLH. |
| General note | Fore-word signed H.M. Wharton, undated. |
| General note | Contains melodies for some of the songs. |
| General note | "Kind words of approval and endorsement selected from the many received from comrades and friends": pages [413]-[416]. Dates are removed from all letters. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Rare copy gift of Rachel Ninette Humber, John Michael Humber, and Lucie Humber Swanson, 5/2/2022 |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Songs and music. |
| Genre/form | Poetry. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Rare Collection | E647 .W55 1904 | ✔ Available | Request Material |