A Requiem in Memory of Ellsworth (Sheet Music)
New York: Firth, Pond & Co, 1861. First Edition. Sheet Music. An uncommon piece of sheet music honoring Colonel E. E. Ellsworth that features his full-length portrait in the center of the front cover surrounded by eight detailed vignettes. From a privately bound home collection so with a rough left edge. 8 pages including the cover. Clean with three small light spots and a small music store stamp on the front cover. Very Good. Item #008433 At the time of listing, 16 are held by institutions per OCLC; none in the trade and no auction results at ABPC or the Rare Book Hub.
Elmer Ephraim Ellsworth, a friend of Abraham Lincoln, was the Commanding Officer of the 11th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, a Zouave unit. He was killed shortly after his regiment arrived in Washington and began the occupation of Alexandria, Virginia. While securing Alexandria, Ellsworth noticed a Confederate Flag flying above an inn. Ellsworth assisted by three of his men climbed to the roof and Ellsworth cut down the flag. On their way back downstairs, Ellsworth was killed by a shotgun blast to his chest. Corporal Francis Brownell immediately killed the innkeeper who had shot Ellsworth.
Price: $600.00