Music Sheet, "The Children of the Battle Field," 1864
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Artifact Overview
After the battle of Gettysburg in 1863, a dead Union soldier was found clutching an ambrotype of three children. Publication of the children's image helped identify the soldier as Amos Humiston of the 154th N.Y. Volunteers. This story inspired James Clark to compose "The Children of the Battlefield." Proceeds from the sale of the sheet music helped raise funds to support Humiston's children.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Sheet music
Date Made
1864
Subject Date
1863
Creators
Creator Notes
Music and poem by James Gowdy Clark. Lithographed by Thomas S. Sinclair at T. Sinclair's Lith., and published by Lee & Walker, both of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This copy sold by J. Henry Whittemore, Detroit, Michigan.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
00.4.57
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 14 in
Width: 10.875 in
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