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Foster, Stephen Collins (1826-1864) She was all the world to me.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03619.01.10 Author/Creator: Foster, Stephen Collins (1826-1864) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Printed document Date: circa 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : ill. ; 20.3 x 12.8 cm. Order a Copy

Text originally printed in New York City by Horace Waters. Lyrics written by a Dr. Duffy. Music written in 1864 by Foster. Contains a color print, published by Charles Magnus, depicting a small girl holding a caged bird.

Duffy (doctor), fl. 1864
Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864
Magnus, Charles, 1826-1900
Waters, Horace, 1812-1893

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