924

JOINT RESOLUTIONS

ments and battalions and batteries from this
state in the army of the United States during
the war of eighteen hundred and twelve, the
Mexican war, and the war between the states ;
and our senators and representatives in congress
are requested to assist the adjutant general in
securing the same for this state.
2. Be it resolved, That the adjutant general is

Procure con-
federate flairs,
etc.

further directed to collect such flags and colors
as were borne by regiments, battalions or bat-
teries from this state in the services of the con-
federate states during the war between the
states.
3. Be it resolved, That he shall cause to be pre-

History of
each.

pared a brief history of each and -every flag so
procured by him, Union and Confederate, and
record the same in the records of his office as
part of the archives of the state ; provided, that
he shall not procure or collect any flags that
were captured by either side.
4. Be it resolved, That he shall cause all such

Flags, etc., to
be exhibited
and preserved

standards, flags and colors as he shall procure
and collect to be displayed in a proper manner
in the state house at Annapolis, there to be for-
ever exhibited and preserved as a perpetual
memorial of the valor, courage and fortitude of
the sons of Maryland, in order that the renown
won by them may be preserved and perpetuated
as the common heritage of all the people of
Maryland to the last syllable of recorded time.