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A White House Flag Raise and Civic Awe in 1861
Willis Detter reports on the Freeborn propeller ceremony at the White House grounds with General Scott and President Lincoln witnessing the flag hoist. The event features Arlington tents, the Twelfth Regiment, and Mrs. Lincoln amid a crowd of dignitaries as the Stars and Stripes is raised despite a torn banner, seen by some as a hopeful symbol for the Union.
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Exiuisite Arounds In the Rear of the Presidential Mansion
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