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Gay, James D. Death of President Lincoln! Air-Sword of Bunker Hill. Philadelphia, 1865. 1 l. 22.5 x 14.3 cm. Stern Collection, Broadside v. 5, no. 17. Rare Book and Special Collections Division.

One of the many broadside song sheets printed with lyrics adapted to mourning the dead President. These newly-composed songs were typically sung to well-known tunes of the time, such as the air cited under the title. Rare Books and Special Collections Division.

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