Report of the Battle Flag Committee Appointed by the Twenty-Fourth General Assembly to Provide Cases and Transfer the Iowa Battle Flags from

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 edition. Excerpt: ... No. I--Thirty-first Infantry. No. 2--Thirty-second Infantry. No. 3--Thirty-third Infantry. No. 4--Thirty-fourth Infantry. No. 5--Thirty-fifth Infantry. No. 6--Thirty-sixth Infantry. No. 7--Thirty-eighth Infantry. No. 8--Thirty-ninth Infantry. No. 9--Fortieth Infantry-No. 10--Sixtieth U-S-Infantry. GOV. FRANK D, JACKSON On Accepting the Flags in Behalf of the State. YT ETERAN heroes of Iowa: We are all proud of the great achievements accomplished by the state of Iowa during her half century of existence, but let me assure you, my veteran friends, that in the minds and hearts of this great and intelligent people of Iowa, it all dwindles into insignificance beside the mighty heart-swelling of glory and pride which every loyal citizen of Iowa takes in the glorious record of deeds of valor of that gallant young army, which over thirty years ago she sent forth under the bright folds of these now tattered and faded battle flags. The guns of Port Sumter had hardly died away before an outraged people resolved to resent the insult made and to save the union. How well do I remember the stirring scenes that followed in the echoes of that fatal shot. The very air was charged with the spirit of patriotism. The fife and drum furnished the inspiration of liberty, while millions of loyal citizens kept step to the music of the union. Great war meetings were held in every community and crowded the largest halls to overflowing. Our cities and towns were thronged with a loyal and liberty-loving people. From the farms and workshops, from the counters and from the offices came the thousands ready to sacrifice their all for the glory and perpetuity of their country. I can hear those glorious songs of liberty now. I can hear the burning words of patriotism. I can see...