Up for sale is a VERY SCARE copy of "THE CONTRABAND" Schottische by Sep. Winner. Published as a Civil War 

Philadelphia: Lee & Walker, 1861. First Edition. Sheet Music. 6 pages including the cover. 

Collectible for Black Americana and the Civil War. 

The cover shows a white overseer, whip in hand, threatening four young male slaves. 

Dedicated to Major General Benjamin Butler, who at the time was the Commanding Officer of Fort Monroe in Hampton Roads, Virginia. In early 1861, three slaves, who had been working as laborers building defense-works in nearby Norfolk, snuck across the bay and presented themselves at Fort Monroe. Butler refused to return the slaves in accordance with the federal Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 maintaining that since Virginia had seceded from the Union there was no legal requirement to do so. With time, other escaped slaves began reporting to Union forces, and by August they were being officially identified as "contraband," an old naval term that referred to smuggled goods.

It measures approximately 10 1/2" x 13 1/2".

Generally, it is in Good Condition. Some nicks and tears along the edges. Some age-related toning, browning and spotting. It no longer has the thread at the left edge. A few creases in the cover.

Other dings here and there.

A VERY NICE PIECE!!

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Dedicated to Major General Benjamin Butler, who at the time was the Commanding Officer of Fort Monroe in Hampton Roads, Virginia. In early 1861, three slaves, who had been working as laborers building defense-works in nearby Norfolk, snuck across the bay and presented themselves at Fort Monroe. Butler refused to return the slaves in accordance with the federal Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 maintaining that since Virginia had seceded from the Union there was no legal requirement to do so. With time, other escaped slaves began reporting to Union forces, and by August they were being officially identified as "contraband," an old naval term that referred to smuggled goods. Generally, it is in Good Condition. Some nicks and tears along the edges. Some age-related toning, browning and spotting. It