


JAMES BROOKS.

The Presiaents Reoly.

WAsnlScros, Ma! 4, l54I.
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To Jcr,ts Brooks, Esq:


The fla which the midst and tLckest of the STRIFE,
and was committed your the Tppccanoe battle
ground by the surviving soldiers Of that memorable field, and
which they command you bear this metropolis
speaking emblem of the yaor OF their old commander and of
the pcr he had undergone, has been delivered my
hands, and will be placed bync among the honoed trophies
OF the Republic. The which given some
ago BY the gallant Ensign who upheld
that amid ;hc perils of the fight. had prepared
expect it is gashcd by the tomaawk and by
balls That Ensign alone of all the officers, with but twenty
OF the gallant company which, when the
down, tina, flag proudly waved survived tell the
ing Of the hazards of that terrible night. From that brave
soldier who acrward held high place in the hearts of the
people Of Indiana, learned properly appreciate TIE fear
less bearing and noble conduct of the patriotic citizen who
has recently exchanged this earthly tabernacle Of clay for
that endureh for Death is the heritage
all nanknd but live that the darkncs, of the
grave shall obscure names and that they be placed
close association with the Of the great and good
who have gone before, and who come after Us makes
death itself consummaon rather be wished than feared
and throws light Of glory the grave Such now
the condition of the old commander into whose hands when
you received this flag you oyou anticipated its delivery
His 4ceds enrolled in the Capitol and this banner
shall be preserved n memorial OF baltic well fought and
Of victory well won.


pray YOU sir accept Of my great respect


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