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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Confederate flag. (search)
be adopted by Congress in time for the signature of the President (who has expressed his approval of it) on the 22d day of February next, in order that it may become a law on the anniversary of the birthday of the great Virginian, who was the father of his country and the chief author of his country's flag, The basis of the flag of the United States was the great Union flag displayed by General Washington on Prospect hill, in compliment, as he said, to the United Colonies, on the 2d day of January, 1776, the day of forming the new Continental army. On the evacuation of Boston by the British this standard was carried into the city by the American troops. It was the union of the crosses of Saint George and Saint Andrew, with thirteen stripes through the flag, alternate red and white--Hamilton's History U. S. Flag, p. 59. American Archives, 4th Series, vol. 5, p. 428. and the anniversary of the day which gave birth to the permanent Government of the Confederate States. I am, Gener