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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 27 (search)
remain, yours very truly, G. T. Beauregard. Capt. George Henry Preble, U S. Navy, Naval Rendezvous, Boston Navy Yard, Mass. Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 15th, 1872. I was serving with the Confederate army, in front of Manassas Junction, when the Confederate battle-flag was adopted, and took part in the discussions in regard to it. My recollections on the subject fully coincide with those expressed within by General Beauregard. Gustavus W. Smith. New York, Jan. 28th, 1872. My dear General,—Your missing note of the 11th instant has come to hand at last, with the copy of your note to Captain Preble, and, although I have already substantially answered it in my own note of the other day, I will state now that I distinctly recollect that the origin of our battle-flag was due to the trouble which arose, as you say, at the battle of Manassas, in consequence of the similarity between the Confederate and Federal flags, on that occasion. I remember that you