Bradshaw, Wesley, 1837-1927 (lyricist), Alexander, Charles Wesley, 1837-1927 (lyricist), Thompson, Julia S. (composer), Childs, George William, 1829-1894 (dedicatee)
While unattributed in this folio, the song was composed and created by Gustavas B. Brigham, a Chicago resident and sales agent for the Baldwin Piano Company.
Grobe, Charles H. (composer), Oliver Ditson Company (publisher)
Description
Sheet music commemorating the U.S. Navy's successful attacks on Forts Walker and Beauregard at Port Royal, South Carolina, 7 November 1861. This attack was carried out by the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron under the command of Commodore Samuel Francis Du Pont. The Battle of Port Royal was one of the first major victories for U.S. military forces during the Civil War.
