. Incidents of the Civil War in America . a formal obedience at least to the spangled folds. Over the large gate at the Provost Marshals splendid headquarters—Elliottsfemale school—waves a Union flag. A very ardent secesh lady, who wished tosee Colonel Matthews, was about to pass through the gate, when looking upsho beheld the proud flag flapping like an eagles wing over his eyrie. Starting back horror struck, she held up her hands and exclaimed to the guard : Dear me ! I cant go under that dreadful Lincoln flag. Is there no Otherway for me to enter ? Yes, madam, promptly replied the soldier,
. Incidents of the Civil War in America . a formal obedience at least to the spangled folds. Over the large gate at the Provost Marshals splendid headquarters—Elliottsfemale school—waves a Union flag. A very ardent secesh lady, who wished tosee Colonel Matthews, was about to pass through the gate, when looking upsho beheld the proud flag flapping like an eagles wing over his eyrie. Starting back horror struck, she held up her hands and exclaimed to the guard : Dear me ! I cant go under that dreadful Lincoln flag. Is there no Otherway for me to enter ? Yes, madam, promptly replied the soldier, and turning to hi-^ comrade,he said: Here, orderly, bring out that rebel flag and lay it on the ground at thelittle gate, and let this lady walk over itl The lady looked bewildered, and after hesitating a moment, concluded tobow her head to the invincible Goddess of Liberty, whose immaculate shrineis the Star Spangled Banner. The rebels may all just as well conclude tofollow her example. 100 HEROIC INCIDENTS AND ANECDOTES >~ iiWy#. Sect. *Jk Shelf 2-CONTENTS Lincoln National Life FoundationCollateral Lincoln Library
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