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1864 Civil War Dated Handwritten Artistic Poem Titled "Our Nation's Flag by its Defenders" and More!
June 21, 1864-Dated Civil War Period, Original Manuscript Document Poem titled, "Our Nation's Flag by its Defenders" with additional Patriotic Poems and Artistic Designs dated 1864 on the lower reverse side, Fine.
This Civil War Poem is 2 pages on one sheet measuring 8" x 12.25" and runs for one and a half pages, front and back on a single sheet of light blue lined wove period paper. The author, Malina Standish of Washington County, has written her name several times in various calligraphic styles and made artistic designs to fill the remaining portion of the second page where she also adds more verse at different dates, all in 1864. This Poem reads, in part:



"Our Nation's Flag by its Defenders"

We are fighting for our country,

We are fighting for our trust,

We are fighting for our happy land,

Where sleeps our fathers dust

It cannot be dissolved

Though it costs us bloody wars

We never give up the land

where float the Strips and Stars - Chorus

Hurah hurah for equal rights, Hurah!

Hurah for the brave old flag

That bears the strips and stars,...



This poem continues with verse mentioning (Fort) "Sumter," cotton, "rally round the brave old flag," and "we do not want your slaves," and "with Lincoln as our chieftain" plus more. A remarkable original Civil War Patriotic Union Poem written during the heat of the conflict.