Laurence, A.B., fl. 1865 [Certification of authenticity of flag fragment]

GLC09276.01

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GLC#
GLC09276.01
Type
Letters
Date
April 26, 1865
Author/Creator
Laurence, A.B., fl. 1865
Title
[Certification of authenticity of flag fragment]
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
2 p. :
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Lt. Col. and Quartermaster of the U. S. Army 24th Corps certifies "That the accompanying is a fragment of the Rebel Flag that floated over the Capitol of the Confederacy in this city, and was taken by the troops of this command. The flag- made it is said of 'English Neutrality Bunting' - has been this day cut up and distributed as one of the most significant trophies of this terrible war; and the rope to which the flag was attached is left for the special service of Jeff Davis and all such traitors."

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