Raynors HCA 2015-11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/3/2015
A good war-date printed (in red) Northern penny song sheet, ca., 1864, 1p. 8vo., entitled: "Battle of Cedar Creek, October 19th, 1864" and emblazoned with a scene of Union troops charging at the top written by Pvt. Charles A. Savage, Co. K, 8th Indiana Vols., published by G. P. Hardwick, Washington, reading, in part: "Old Early camped at Fisher's Hill resolved some Yankee blood to spill. He chose his time when Phil. was gone…we Yankees were sleeping in our tents…Old Early carried out his plan, surprising Crook and his command…but Gen. Grover…said he would help them play the game…this gave the Sixth Corps time to form…the Johnnies thought the victory won and their usual pillaging begun…the noble Sheridan. On, on he comes…crying who hath done this awful deed…get out of the way says Phil…you've come too late to get the Valley…three cheers for Emory, Crook and Wright, Torbett, Merit and General Dwight. Three for Custer and his command…may this bloody war be done…". Mounted on a scrap book album page paper, else VG
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