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Excerpt from Sergeant Bates' March, Carrying the Stars and Stripes Unfurled, From Vicksburg to Washington: Being a Truthful Narrative of the Incidents Which Transpired During His Journey on Foot, Without a Cent, Through the Late Rebellious States, and Showing How the Good Old Flag Was Received as the Harbinger of Peace and New Hope to the Distressed People Of
Frank Howard, a gentleman with whom I had conversed before entering the city, having learned that my articles of agreement required me to enter Vicksburg without money, kindly invited me to the Prentiss House, and agreed to settle' for all my bills.
The next morning I received calls from the Mayor and all the prominent men of Vicksburg. The ladies very kindly volunteered to make a ?ag for me. I never witnessed such enthusiasm - such an abundance of attention as were shown by the people of this city. Soldiers who had served in the rebel army were eager to grasp my hand and encourage me; and Northern soldiers, my former comrades, were no less friendly and interested. My farmer's clothes were exchanged for a velvet walking suit, and my clothing was sent to my home in Wisconsin.
I remained in Vicksburg four days. I was the guest of the City, entertained in the kindest manner by the citizens, treated with the honors of a prince, and, at the same time, with the affection due to a friend.
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