Locke, E.W.:

McCLELLAN IS OUR MAN. A UNION SONG. BY E.W. LOCKE. AIR-- "A LITTLE MORE CIDER TOO."

[Augusta, Maine]: 1862. Folio broadside, 6-1/2" x 31." Printed in two columns. Old folds, a few fox spots at the bottom, Very Good.

This rare Song emphasizes McClellan's [and the Union's] military achievements in the West, against the "Merrimac," "old Beaury," Stonewall Jackson, and in New Orleans. McClellan, Foote, Ericsson, Burnside, Porter, Farragut are noted as "our man," but especially McClellan.
The song is in nine verses above the copyright entry. Beneath the copyright a second rendering of verses 6 and 7 is printed, with different words. The first rendering of verses 6 and 7 discuss "Old Jackson" and Island No. 10, respectively. In the second verse 6, "Old Burnside called at Roanoke." The second verse 7 excoriates "Old Floyd, the thief, and boasting Wise."
Not in Wolf, Sabin, the Levy Collection, or LCP. Not at AAS. OCLC 37243538 [1- Brown] as of February 2023. Item #39080

Price: $875.00