Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 243
LOWERING THE COLORS. THE CEREMONY OF RETREAT, IN THE STATE CAMP AT PEEKSKILL, NEW YORK. and man takes off his helmet, raises his hand,and swears to honor and defend the Flag. Thisceremony is usually performed when a largenumber of recruits are for the first time inthe ranks, and never fails to…
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