CONTENTS.

PART I.

The Standards, Flags, Banners, and Symbols of Ancient and Modern

Nations.

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PART II.

A.D. 860-1777.

1. The Early Discoveries of America, and the First Banner planted on its

Shores, A.D. 860-1634; 2. Colonial and Provincial Flags, 1634-1766;

3. Flags of the Pre-Revolutionary and Revolutionary Periods preceding

the Stars and Stripes, 1766-1777. 4. The Grand Union or Continental

Flag of the United Colonies

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PART III.

The Stars and Stripes, 1777-1818.

1. Theories as to the Origin of the Stars and Stripes, as the Devices of our

National Banner; 2. The Flag of Thirteen Stars and Stripes during the

Revolution, 1777–1783; 3. The Flag of Thirteen Stars and Thirteen Stripes,

1783-1795; 4. The Flag of Fifteen Stars and Fifteen Stripes, 1795-1818

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PART IV.

The Stars and Stripes, 1818-1861.

1. The Flag of Thirteen Stripes and a Star for each State of the Union, 1818-

1861; 2. Chronicles of the Flag, 1818-1861

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PART V.

The Stars and Stripes, 1861-1865. Our Flag in the Great Rebellion.

1. The Beginning of the War against our Flag and the Union; 2. Our Flag at

Fort Sumter; 3. Loyal Flag Raisings; 4. Our Flag in Secessia;

5. Southern Fiags, 1861-1865.

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PART VI.

The Stars and Stripes, 1865-1880.

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1. The End of the War against the Union and the Flag; 2. The Return of the

Battle-flags of the Volunteer Regiments to their States; 3. The Disposition

of the Trophy-flags of the War; 4. Anecdotes and Incidents illustrating

the History of our Flag, 1865-1880; 5. State Seals, Arms, Flags, and Colors 535

PART VII.

Miscellaneous.

1. The Distinguishing Flags and Signals of the United States Navy, 1776–

1880; 2. The Distinguishing Flags of the United States Army, 1880;

3. The Seal and Arms of the United States, and the Seals of the De-

partments, 1782-1880; 4. American Yacht Clubs and Flags, 1880;

5. Our National and Patriotic Songs

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ILLUSTRATIONS.

COLORED PLATES.

I. United States National, Revenue, and Yacht Club Ensigns and

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IV. The New England Colors, 1686, 1704, and 1734; and the Flag of the "Royal Savage," 1775

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VII. Returning the Flags of the Pennsylvania Volunteer Regiments to Independence Hall, Philadelphia, 1865

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VIII. Distinctive Flags of the United States Navy, 1776-1880.
IX. Signal Flags, Pennants, &c., United States Navy, 1880.
X. American Yacht Club Flags, 1880

Portrait of ELKANAH WATSON, engraved on steel, from a paint-
ing by Copley, and showing the first Stars and Stripes raised in
England, 1783

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