The Chant of the Veterans,

(United States of America. Civil War.) WREN (George W.)

The Chant of the Veterans,

A true record of the gallantry of Billy Barlow, Dedicated to the remnant of the 61st N.Y. Vols.

Description: first edition?, single sheet broadside, (305 x 200mm), double column, uniform light age browning, traces of folds, a handful of small, very light water stains at foot.

Publication Details: [New York?]: [s.n.], 1864?]

Notes: An interesting broadside, of which we have traced no other copies, featuring (probably) a marching ballad of the 61st New York Volunteers, celebrating the 'gallantry' of Colonel Billy Barlow. We have traced a couple more broadside ballads with marching songs used by other New York Volunteer regiment, which mention the obscure Billy (William) Barlow. Indeed, the NYSL Broadside Ballads Collection lists Billy Barlow as a tune – a 'character song' – on which a couple of ballads were based. Numerous volunteers' infantry regiments were established in New York City for the American Civil War, for...moreAn interesting broadside, of which we have traced no other copies, featuring (probably) a marching ballad of the 61st New York Volunteers, celebrating the 'gallantry' of Colonel Billy Barlow. We have traced a couple more broadside ballads with marching songs used by other New York Volunteer regiment, which mention the obscure Billy (William) Barlow. Indeed, the NYSL Broadside Ballads Collection lists Billy Barlow as a tune – a 'character song' – on which a couple of ballads were based. Numerous volunteers' infantry regiments were established in New York City for the American Civil War, for a total of nearly half a million soldiers in aid of Union armed forces. Established in October 1861, the 61st regiment mustered out in July 1865. The ballad lists the major battles in which the regiment was fought, e.g., Manassas and Malvern Hill. The last few stanzas mention, and mock in a friendly manner, other regiments that joined them in the course of the war. Interesting is the sudden turn to a German accent (e.g., Pilly Parlow) for the 7th New York Infantry regiment, mostly composed of German immigrants. The Irish Blockade, near Houston, is mentioned in the last stanza. HIDE

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Price: £500

Subject: History

Published Date: 1864?]

Stock Number: 52226

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