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Pond, William (1824-1885) How are you green-backs?

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03619.01.11 Author/Creator: Pond, William (1824-1885) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Printed document Date: circa 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : ill. ; 20.2 x 12.1 cm. Order a Copy

Published in New York City by Charles Magnus. Pond wrote the lyrics for this seven-verse song. Includes a color print depicting a printing press.

Magnus, Charles, 1826-1900
Pond, William, 1824-1885

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