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r command of Lieut. Col. Bryant, received them with presented arms. Cols. Davis and Cobb approached to the front, and the former, taking the flag, presented it with a brief address, in which he alluded to the patriotism of Georgia and the gallantry of her sons, who, he was assured, would never allow those proud colors to be trailed in the dust in front of an enemy. He then read the following letter from the President: "Col. Howell Cobb. C. S. Provisional Armyn: "Sir. --On the 18th ult. I received an unofficial copy of a resolution of the Congress, which requested me 'to cause to be prepared a stand of colors and a sword, to be furnished and paid for out of the fund placed at the disposal of the President by the contribution of the members of this body, to be presented to Col. Howell Cobb as a testimonial of the high esteem in which his patriotic services are held by the members of the Confederate Congress.' "The stand of colors has been prepared, and will be deliver