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The Father of His Country Left This to His Children

1861-1877

features American flag

GLC08413.48

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Project It!

1861-1877

features American flag against sunrise

GLC08413.49

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If Any One Attempts to Haul Down the American Flag, Shoot Him On the Spot.--John Dix

3 January 1862

features American flag

GLC08413.50

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Down with the traitors' serpent flag!

15 September 1862

features picture of American flag and a picture of the flag with a tree and a serpent across from it.

GLC08414.5

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Autograph letter signed

to Elise Bragg re: eye-witness account of secession of Louisiana

1861/01/27

Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876

Written on state Executive Mansion stationery, and also mentioning the replacement of the Federal flag by "the Goose [sic, Pelican] was hoisted in its stead"

GLC02282