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Flag Presentation to the Columbus Minute Bojrg—Correspondence.—i— IoCaptain Cook, Officers and Members of the : j “Columbus Minute Boys.''Gentlemen: Seeing you are ab^ut to i leave your pleasant homes, to assume thedur1es, responsibilities, and labors Incident to a soldier’s life, and as you go to i protect our homes and firesides from the invader, should he dare to land his for- j I ce* the soil of our beloved State, I have prepared for your gallant corps this j stand of colors, with the motto. “ We . J conquor or die! stand by it! guard it ! j never let its folds trail in the dust before '| a triumphant foe! If in the trying hour ! j of deadly conflict, its capture should become imminent; bum it to ashes! tear it into shreds! or, bury it deep in the earth! but never ! never ! yield it to the enemy ! j With the best wishes for your success,i I am very respectfully,M. S. BIRCH.j Columbus, Oct. 28th; 1801. {Mrs. Birch : It becomes ray duty in behalf of the “Colunlbus Minute Boys,”! to return our grateful acknowledgmentsfor the appropriate and beautiful Bannerof which we are the fortunate recipients,and for the kind terras and good wishesaccompanying.You have truly marked out for us ahigh and responsible path of duty, one worthy the noblest aspirations, and which the oldest veterans might well hesitate to assume. Nevertheless, we accept it withpatriotio emotion, as the glorious emblem of Southern Independence, and with : pride and gratitude, as the evidence ofyour approval and sympathy in the causein which we have enlisted. With a firm j reliance on the justice of our cause, and| the protection of Him who doing all things well, \;e go forth to meet the enemy on the threshhold of our beloved State, andpledge “our lives, our fortunes and oursacred honor,” to defend the flag with which you have entrusted us.In conclusion, Madam, I would again return to you my thanks, as well as those of the company, for the impetus and encouragement you have this day given us.| With high respect,HATCH COOK, Capt. Columbus Minute Boys.
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Columbus Weekly Sun
Columbus, Georgia, US
Tue, Nov 05, 1861
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