Jesse Gordon Civil War Song Book

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Title

Subject

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Music--United States--19th century

Description

Jesse B. Gordon of Richwood, Ohio served in Company C of the 27th Ohio Volunteer Infantry (O.V.I.) and Company A of the Mississippi Marine Brigade during the Civil War and compiled this Civil War song book. The book contains only the words to the songs, some of which are illustrated with watercolor and ink sketches. Several songs written by Flora March in 1875 and 1880 have been added to the volume. Four pages of the volume are included here, including the songs "Battle Chorus of the Fifth Ohio, " "Welcome to the Fifth Ohio" and "Ladies of the Soldiers Aid Society."

Creator

Jesse Gordon,

Source

Ohio Historical Society

Publisher

Unpublished Material

Date

circa 1861-1865

Contributor

Callie McCune

Rights

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Relation

http://www.ohiomemory.org/u?/p267401coll32,2642

Coverage

Richwood (Ohio), Ohio,

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Collection

Songs and Poems

Citation

Jesse Gordon, , "Jesse Gordon Civil War Song Book ," in Ohio Civil War 150 | Collections & Exhibits, Item #1943, http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/omeka/items/show/1943 (accessed June 19, 2013).