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Presentation to the Authorities, by Privates, of Colors captured in Battles ending in the Surrender of Lee.

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These flags of armies overthrown - Flags fallen beneath the sovereign one In end foredoomed which closes war; We here, the captors, lay before The altar which of right claims all - Our Country. And as freely we, Revering ever her sacred call, Could lay our lives down - though life be Thrice loved and precious to the sense Of such as reap the recompense Of life imperiled for just cause - Imperiled, and yet preserved; While comrades, whom Duty as strongly nerved, Whose wives were all as dear, lie low. But these flags given, glad we go To waiting homes with vindicated laws.

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