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Civil War
Seventh Regiment Infantry
A few weeks after the 7th reached the front, and while it was stationed on the Upper Potomac, near Leesbnrg, a stand of silk regulation colors was purchased and given to it by Colonel Grosvenor, commanding. On one of the stripes was inscribed the motto, " Tuebor" In July, 1864, while in the field near Petersburg, Corporal Williams brought for the regiment a flag of heavy blue silk, trimmed with gold fringe, presented by the ladies of Monroe, on which were embroidered the battles of the regiment. It was of rare beauty, and on it were also embroidered the State arms, with the motto " tuebor, " surmounted by an eagle with a scroll, on which was inscribed, "Seventh Michigan Volunteers. " Below the coat of arms was a double scroll, with the inscription, "Forlorn Hope of Fredericksburg, Dec. 11, 1862, " and underneath, "From the ladies of Monroe. "
American Civil War
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