* Cover design with stereotyped depictions of African Americans shows an elderly "Mammy," bandanna covering her hair, a cane in her right hand, holding a baby on her left shoulder.  A few furnishings of her house are visible, most in a poor state:  a baby cradle, a window with a sill, a cupboard and table with dishes, and a shelf on the wall with a clock, decoy, and a brush.
<ul><li>Dedication above caption title:  Dedicated to my esteemed friend, Jos. B. Maxwell.</li>
<li>Summary:  Using stereotyped language, describes a bedtime scene where a young African American asks his "Mammy" to tell bedtime stories.</li>
<li>Statement of responsibility : words and music by Nat. D. Mann.</li></ul>
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