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Wo quote again from Mr. Harrison's very illuminating work, making reference also to (apt. Smith:“The lirst Confederate Hug that floated in North Carolina was raised in Louis-bnrg by Orren Randolph Smith, in March. 18(»1. Mr. Smith states that the material for this Hug, good dress stuff, that floated lightly ia the breeze, was bought from John Harrow.and he engaged Mrs. German Watson to make a Hag V x 12 feet of the Stars and Hnrs pattern. In her affidavit Mrs. \Vinborne says that the material was brought to her on Saturday, the lUtli of March. 1SH1. by Mr. Smith. and we sewed and worked on the flag as hard as we could, but did not get it finished by Saturday night, so we completed it on Sunday, and early on Monday morning. March 18th, Mr.Smith raised this Hag. it being the first Confederate flag ever displayed in North Carolina.'. f _____.1. w*.____
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The Gold Leaf
Henderson, North Carolina, US
Thu, Dec 20, 1906
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