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Magee, James, 1802-1878 The Rally Cry of Freedom

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08437 Author/Creator: Magee, James, 1802-1878 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Sheet music Date: 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 12.8 cm Order a Copy

Published by James Magee at 316 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia. Tune based on "Battle Cry of Freedom." Printed in blue and red. Image of pillars and an arch. Two soldiers guard the pillars. Underneath the space of the arch there is a scene of a cavalry charge. At the top of the arch an eagle carries four American flags. First stanza: "Come true loyal hearts, / For the rescue unite, / Shouting the rally cry of freedom; / From the North, East and West, / Come gather in your might, / Shouting the battle cry of freedom."

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