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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 27 (search)
hat purpose, a correct drawing of the State flag of Louisiana. Excuse my trespassing upon you in this matter, and I am Yours, respectfully, George Henry Preble, Capt. U. S. Navy. Manassas, Sept. 5th, 1861. Dear General,—Colonel Miles informs me that the flag committee voted down any change of our flag by a vote of four to one, he being alone in favor of it. I wrote to him then to propose that we should have two flags—a peace or parade flag, and a war flag, to be used onlyI had no conference or correspondence with the War Department or civilians on the subject. My recollection is that it was an army affair, and, when questioned on the subject, I have always said so. I was not a party to your consultation with Colonel Miles, but heard long after, indirectly, from him, that he had corresponded with you in relation to a new design for colors. I have no particular confidence in my memory, but this subject has been so often talked of in my presence, both during a