“Grafted into the Army”

Description

"Our Jimmy has gone for to live in a tent, They have grafted him into the army... I told them the child was too young, alas! At the Captain's forequarters they said he would pass...." The mother talks of her little boy in the army; she hopes he comes back

References

  1. Silber-CivWar, pp. 68-69, "Grafted into the Army" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. DT, GRFTRMY*
  3. Roud #6596
  4. BI, SCW68

About

Author: Henry Clay Work
Earliest date: 1865