“The Girl I Left Behind Me”

Description:

This sheet music is for the song “The Girl I Left Behind Me.” This version of the song was composed by William Dressler, and published by S. Brainard & Co. in 1861. The cover describes the song as “a popular Irish melody with variations.” There is an image of a soldier marching off to war waving to his girl who is waving to him. This song was likely published in 1861 as the Civil War was beginning to get underway, and was often used as a marching song during the 19th century, although the Confederacy and Union had different versions.

Publishing Date: 1861

Composer: Dressler, WilliamPublisher: S. Brainard and Co.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1983.0227.02Catalog Number: 1983.0227.02Accession Number: 1983.0227

Object Name: sheet music

Physical Description: paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: overall: 14 in x 10 3/4 in; 35.56 cm x 27.305 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-47ee-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_670728

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