Lost on the Lady Elgin, 1861 : typescript copies, 20th century?.

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Lost on the Lady Elgin, 1861 : typescript copies, 20th century?.

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Two copies of a sea chantey entitled Lost on the Lady Elgin (2nd copy entitled "The Lady Elgin") by Henry C. Work; words furnished by Captain Edward Carus of Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Commemorates September 8, 1860 Lake Michigan disaster when the of the schooner Augusta ran into and sank the steamer Lady Elgin.

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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SNAC Resource ID: 6841144

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Work, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1832-1884

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"Work, Henry Clay (1 Oct. 1832-8 June 1884), songwriter, was born in Middletown, Connecticut, the son of Alanson Work and Aurelia (maiden name unknown)... He married Sarah Parker in January 1857, and they had four children. He continued to write popular songs suitable for either the parlor or the minstrel show stage... Work was most productive from 1861 to 1866, and many of the songs for which he was known were composed then. Although he published songs regularly from 1866 to 1869,...

Lady Elgin (Steamboat)

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Carus, Edward, 1860-1947.

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