Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 532
.] THE STORY OF THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER 973 The original star-spangled banner was aboutforty feet in length. For some years after theattack on Fort McHenry, it was used on specialoccasions. We are told that it adorned the war-tent of George Washington at Fort McHenry on of patriotic feeling, gave… … THE MONUMENT IN BALTIMORE TO FRANCIS SCOTT KEY. the fourteenth of September, in the year 1824,when a great reception was given to GeneralLafayette. The flag was made by Mrs. Mary Pickersgill,assisted by her daughter, who later became Mrs.Purdy. As it was so large that it could not verywell be made…
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