A famous war song
Subtitle: a paper read before the United Service Club, Phila
By: by James Beale, late of 12th Mass. Vol. Infantry, "Webster Regiment."
Publisher: James Beale, printer
Published: 1894
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 18
Subjects: History; United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 12th (1861-1864); John Brown's body
Notes: Imprint from colophon.

This pamphlet was reprinted a number of times; most printings, including this one, are undated.

In this edition, the text is largely printed in a gothic type with elaborate chromolithographic borders; border measurement 14 x 10.5 cms.

"One hundred copies printed"--p. 17.

Leaves printed on rectos only.

Concerns the creation and evolution of the song, John Brown's body, which was originally composed by a quartet in the Massachusetts Infantry Regiment.