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Ellsworth, E. E. (Elmer Ephraim), 1837-1861 A Voice from Ellsworth

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03617.08 Author/Creator: Ellsworth, E. E. (Elmer Ephraim), 1837-1861 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Sheet music Date: circa 1861 Pagination: 1 p. ; 23.5 x 16.3 cm. Order a Copy

Dedicated to the New-York Fire-Zouaves. Published by H. De Marsan at 54 Chatham Street, New York. Has same image of flags drapping the sides as well as an image of a Zouave and a black slave that is at GLC03617.05, except this version is not hand-colored (the song at .05 is different). Includes seven stanza song. First stanza says: "A patriot's name will never die . . / the flame will ever burn . . / The last heard moan, the dying sigh / Is calling from the tomb."

Ellsworth, E. E. (Elmer Ephraim), 1837-1861

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