American songwriter, best known for “The Battle Cry of Freedom” and other songs of the Civil War). The bar of music and lyrics for the first line of “The Battle Cry of Freedom” (Yes, we’ll rally ‘round the flag, boys!), signed in full by Root and dated “Feb. 1882.”

American songwriter, best known for “The Battle Cry of Freedom” and other songs of the Civil War). The bar of music and lyrics for the first line of “The Battle Cry of Freedom” (Yes, we’ll rally ‘round the flag, boys!), signed in full by Root and dated “Feb. 1882.”