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34 Star Flag
16th Official U.S. Flag
July 4, 1861
The 34-Star Flag: This Flag became the
Official United States Flag on
July 4th, 1861. A star was added for
the admission of Kansas (January 29th,
1861) and was to last for 2
years. The only President to serve under
this flag was Abraham Lincoln (1861-
1865).
Fact: The contents of his pocket
contained two pairs of spectacles,a chamois lens
cleaner,an ivory and silver pocketknife,a large
white Irish linen handkerchief with “A.Lincoln”
embroidered in red,a gold quartz watch fob
without a watch,a new silk-lined leather wallet
Trivia Question 4: Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner and what was the source of the containing a pencil,a Confederate five dollar
bill,and news clippings.
music?
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35 Star Flag
17th Official U.S. Flag
July 4, 1863
The 35-Star Flag: This Flag became the
Official United States Flag on
July 4th, 1863. A star was added for
the admission of West Virginia (June
20th, 1863) and was to last for 2
years. The two Presidents to serve
under this flag were Abraham Lincoln
(1861-1865) and Andrew Johnson
(1865-1869).
Fact: This flag was unfurled as Union
troops were fighting the defining battle of
the Civil War at Gettysburg.
Answer 4: Francis Scott Key, 1814, with the tune of “To Anacreon in Heaven”.