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Title	The battle cry of freedom.
Alternative Title	Other title: We'll rally round the flag, boys; Other title: We will rally round the flag, boys
Subject	Broadsides--United States--19th century. Songs--United States--19th century--Texts. Popular music--United States--19th century--Texts. Patriotic music--Texts. War songs--19th century--Texts. Slogans--Songs and music--Texts. Slaves--Emancipation--United States--Songs and music--Texts. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Flags--Songs and music--Texts.
Description	First line: Yes, we'll rally round the flag, boys, we'll rally once again.; Without music.; Horace Partridge is listed at 27 Hanover Street in Boston directories for 1860-1870.; At head of song sheet: "838."; "Music published by Root & Cady, Chicago, owners of copyright."--Beneath title.; Text of song, within decorative border, in four four-line stanzas, each with seven-line chorus.; At foot of song sheet: "Sold at Wholesale by HORACE PARTRIDGE, 27 Hanover St. Boston."; Several CMP sheet music editions (earliest 1862, #000227-BYULG)--cite Root.; CMP song sheet edition #000742-BROAD cites alternate title, "We'll Rally Round the Flag, Boys."; CPM song sheet inscribed "15--" in upper right corner.; CPM song sheet has creases, obscuring text.; See variant editions: 000742-BROAD, 000773-BROAD, 001267-BROAD, 001268-BROAD, 001484-BROAD, 001487-BROAD, 001682-BROAD, 002305-BROAD, 002653-BROAD, 002954-BROADc, 003077-BROAD, & 005568-BROAD.
Creator	Root, George F. (George Frederick), 1820-1895.
Publisher	Horace Partridge; Root & Cady. cph
Format-Extent	1 broadside (1 item on 1 sheet) ; approximately 20 x 13 cm
Type	Text
Language	eng
Relation	http://musicman.mtsu.edu/broadsides/Binder18/JPEGmed/3076brom.jpg; http://worldcat.org/oclc/60767817/viewonline
Rights	Duplication of images is allowed for research purposes. All original song broadsides are in the public domain. The user is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Date-Issued	[1862-1870]