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The soldier's dream

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American popular songs

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Sheet music, 1899

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Title
The soldier's dream
Additional title: Afar from the hearthstone of kindred and lov'd ones. [first line of song]
Additional title: Come back from o'er the sea, a fond heart still is waiting. [first line of chorus]
Names
Adams, A. Nelson (Composer)
Adams, A. Nelson (Lyricist)
Boxton, Charles (1860-1927) (Dedicatee)
Carmelo y Bauermann (Cover designer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1899

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1899
Place: Washington D.C.
Publisher: A. Nelson Adams
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Dreaming -- 1800-1899
Soldiers -- United States -- 1800-1899
Man-woman relationships
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Cover design lithographed by Carmelo y Bauermann includes a scene at a military encampment, with a soldier sleeping in a sleeping bag; a woman appears in the clouds above with her arms reaching down toward him.
Content: Cover includes drawn portrai of A. Nelson Adams.
Content: Dealer's stamp on cover at bottom right and on p. 2 to left of title: Oliver y Trill, Carriedo, No. 10, Manila.
Content: Dedication on cover at top: Respectfully dedicated to Major Chas. Boxton, 1st Reg't Cal. U.S. Inft'y.
Content: Lithographed folded sheet.
Content: Summary: Far from home in Manila, Philippines, a soldier was sleeping and dreaming of the girlfriend who asked him to come home; when he awoke, he realized it was a dream but was glad that someone remembered him.
Statement of responsibility: words and music by A. Nelson Adams.
Physical Description
Extent: 6 p. ; 35 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21736880
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21738653
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 97b983b0-c595-012f-6024-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1899: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "The soldier's dream" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1899. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-efcf-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "The soldier's dream" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 26, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-efcf-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1899). The soldier's dream Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-efcf-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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The soldier's dream