PEN-PICTURES OF THE [CIVIL] WAR: LYRICS, INCIDENTS, AND SKETCHES OF THE REBELLION comprising a choice selection of pieces by our best poets, also, current and well authenticated anecdotes and incidents of the war. Together with a full account of many of the great battles, also, a complete historical record of all events, both civil and military, from the commencement of the rebellion. Stated fifth edition Embossed hardcover, 344 pp including day by day record of battles and events of the war through December 29, 1863
Bill, Ledyard. 1836-1907

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Hayward, Henry J. Poetical Pen-Pictures of The War Selected from Our Union Poets. Second Edition. New York. Published by the Editor. 13 Park Row. 1864. Published for the purpose of founding a Building Fund for the Union Home and School, established for the Education and Maintenance of our Volunteers' Children who may be left unprovided for. Organized May 1861. Chartered by Act of Legislature, April 1862. To The Orphan Children of Our Heroic Volunteers Who Have Fallen in the Defence of the Union, This Work, and the Aid Which May Be Secured Thereby is Humbly Dedicated. Hardback. 408 Gilt Edge pages. Alphabetical index of all of the poems. Has a four page preface about the Union Home and School, followed by over 250 poems about the War. Covers the time period Before the Rebellion through the first two years of the War. Many small battles and skirmishes are memorialized in these poems. Some of these poems were actually written for the battles, others may have been fit to the battles by the editor. The poems are titled, followed by a subtitle of the battle. For example: "Home Thoughts" Skirmish at Falls Church, VA., "The Soldiers Widow" Skirmish at Point of Rocks, VA., "Our Dead Soldier Boy" After the Rebel Attack at Dent, MO. , "The Little Soldier" Skirmish at Shepherdstown, VA., etc. etc. Poets include: J. Henry Hayward, T.B. Hart, H.W. Longfellow, Helene Osgood, A.J.H. Duganne, Wm.Cullen Bryant, J. Gordon Emmons, Fletta, Emma Eggleson, Demps Seawell, Alfred Street, Buyler, M.B.S., Francis B. Murtha, C.S. Foster, Arthur Hugh Clough, Louise Smith, W.A. Devon, Sarah T. Bolton, Edward Willet, Monroe G. Carlton, F.A. Spangle, Park Benjamin, N.P. Willis, Gwen Glendower, Carrie C. Hallock, W., William J. M'Clure, H. Alger, Jr., T.H. Korner, Jeremy Blanc, Gerald Massey, Henry Morford, Francis Caddell, Robert M. Hart, Edward C. Judson, Arayland, Laura Elmer, J.C.Davis, D.C. Brown, Wilmot, G.W.H. Griffin, Darling, Isaac M'Clellan, J.R. Penhollow, Sawyer, Deartram, Charles C. Sawyer, George W. Birdseye, George S. Burleigh, William B.Robinson, E. Bowers, Grampus Gloward, Rev. N.N. Chamberlain, Sarah L. Miles, Gershom Wiborn, Cora May, William Ross Wallace, Millard, M.E. Lee, E.B., G.C. Howard, Brig. Gen. Martindale, H.A.M., H.Wilton, USN, Mrs. N.Orr, Walter Warren, Elrine May, A Private of the N.Y.S.V., Phebe Cary, Louisa, James A.C. O'Connor, Tho.Ellis, C.F.B, L.Augustus Jones, W.E.Credesley, Geo. F. Bourne, J.Gordon Emmons, S.H. Potter, Clarence F. Buhler, C.H. Hannum, Zora, One of the Crew, Oliver Wendell Holmes, A.B. , C.G.Streval, C. French Richards, J.E. Richards, Susie, Found on the Field, Cherry Blossom, William H. Ingrsoll L.L.B., Dr. Reynolds, 63d N.Y.V., W.M.J. Co.C, 7th Wis. Vol., Richard H. Lent, Caroline A. Mason, F.J. Beck, Pierson, John Pierpont, Walter, John H. Weaver, William J.C. Meighan, S.M. , A.L. Muzzey, E.C. Breton, Charles, Lever, M.J. Higgins, Matilda Burton, Oscar J. Wisner, James A.C. O'Connor, Finley Johnson, Caucasion, Henry White, Josephine Furman, John Clancy, J.Warren Newcomb, Jr., Jullia R. M'Masters, James Bruton, Kate B. Tyson, A.B.Anderson, Charles Halpine, James Troy, Geo. G. Small, John G. Whittier, Edward Everett, Lieut. John H. Kingston, George H. Boker. Note some of the famous people that are listed here including Wm. Cullen Bryant, Horatio Alger, Jr. , Oliver Wendell Holmes, John G. Whittier and Edward Everett.