[August, 
AMEBIOAU AGRICULTURIST. 
1883. J 
Just Published! 
War Songs! 
For Anniversaries and Soldiers’ Gatherings. 
- WITH - - 
CHORUSES arranged for 31 ALE VOICES. 
Piano or Organ Accompaniments. 
PRICE: 50 cts. paper; 60 cts. boards; 75 cts. cloth. 
When the CAMP FIRES are lighted 
after this, there will be a new enthusiasm, since the 
love for the old songs has revived, and this capital col¬ 
lection is just what is wanted for Grand Army singers. 
Music simple, and all with Piano or Organ accompani¬ 
ment, and all the great favorites are here. 
WAR SONGS has 96 pages, is in large oc¬ 
tavo form, and contains nearly a hundred songs and 
hymns. It contains all the songs recently given at the 
most successful Grand Army Concert, in Mechanics’ 
Grand Hall, Boston; and soldiers and all others will find 
this a fine collection for concerts and social singing. 
Abundant provision is made for Memorial and 
Funeral occasions. 
MAILED, POST-FREE, FOR RETAIL PRICE. 
OLIVER DITSON & CO., Boston. 
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