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He laid away a suit of gray, to wear the Union blue

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American popular songs

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Sheet music, 1901

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Title
He laid away a suit of gray, to wear the Union blue
Additional title: He laid away a suit of gray, to wear the Union blue. [first line of chorus]
Additional title: Outside a southern cottage an old woman bent and gray. [first line]
Names
Adams, Rose (Singer)
Wickes, Edward M. (Lyricist)
Jansen, Ben (Composer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1901

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1901
Place: New York
Publisher: Feist & Frankenthaler
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Southern States
Mothers and sons
Fathers and sons
Military uniforms -- American -- 1900-1909
Soldiers -- American -- 1900-1909
Marches (Voice with piano)
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Veterans
Loyalty
Death and burial
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: On cover: Photograph of Rose Adams.
Content: On cover: Battlefield. [illustration]
Statement of responsibility: words by Edward M. Wickes ; music by Ben Jansen.
Date: Copyright date: 1901
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (6 p.) ; 35 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21695015
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21695100
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 07f7ec70-c598-012f-fa52-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1901: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "He laid away a suit of gray, to wear the Union blue" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1901. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/90275b36-417d-e407-e040-e00a180653c4

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Music Division, The New York Public Library. "He laid away a suit of gray, to wear the Union blue" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 15, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/90275b36-417d-e407-e040-e00a180653c4

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1901). He laid away a suit of gray, to wear the Union blue Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/90275b36-417d-e407-e040-e00a180653c4

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He laid away a suit of gray, to wear the Union blue