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Michigan Civil War
Eighth Regiment Infantry
In 1862 the citizens of Genesee county, through a committee composed of Hon. J. B. Walker, George T. Clark, and Chas. P. Avery, forwarded from Flint to the 8th Infantry, for its gallant services, especially at the "Battle of Coosaw, " a regimental flag, rich and beautiful; the material of heavy silk, tasselled with gold. Embroidered on it were stars on the field, and "Eighth Regiment Michigan Infantry, One Country, One Destiny; " and which was afterwards adopted as the motto of the regiment. The staff was surmounted with a gilt ball, on which rested an eagle in gold, with extended wings; a silver plate on the staff, with the inscription, " Presented to the officers and soldiers of the Eighth Regiment Michigan Infantry, by their friends and neighbors of Genesee county. "
Civil War
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