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The Daily Dispatch: March 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
nvitation, to take the uppermost stand in the synagogue. The flag was prepared by fair hands, and presented by James Tupper, Esq., for the ladies to Col. Johnson J. Pettigrew, Commander of First Regiment Rifles. It took place at 3 ½ o'clock P. M., in the presence of a large concourse of the elite of Charleston.--Mr. Tupper ha on this occasion, he was very happy. At the conclusion of his remarks, Mrs. Palfrey came forward, and with her own fair hands put the flag into the hands of Col. Pettigrew. The scene was imposing to the highest degree. Mrs. P. is the daughter of Mr. Tupper, and only but a few months ago united to one of Louisiana's sons, and the grace and case with which the act was performed by her was only surpassed by the beauty of the fair one herself.--Col. Pettigrew acknowledged the gift in gallant style, after which he presented it to his command and enjoined on them never to let the chaste and elegant folds of that beautiful ensign be defiled by the touch of th