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American Civil War
Sixth Regiment Infantry
Jackson, Mich., November 14th, 1864.
Sir, —I have the honor to place in your hands this trophy, to be placed with the archives of the State.
It is the " battle flag" of the 9th Louisiana battalion (not the 4th Louisiana), captured by Company F, 6th Michigan Infantry, at the battle of Baton Rouge, August 5th, 1862. * I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN CORDEN,
His Excellency, Austin Blair,
Captain Company F, 6th Michigan.
Governor of Michigan.
Michigan Civil War
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