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Battle of New Orleans captured flags

Does anyone know the current location of the two garrison flags captured at Forts Jackson and St. Phillip on the MS River?

I'm doing research on the captured war trophies of Commodore Bailey, of which I have a couple, and in reading Admiral Porter's book, "The Naval History of the Civil War" he describes how Bailey was given the honor of personally delivering the news of the capture of New Orleans to the Congress. In telling Senator Grimes the story, the Senator replied:

“come with me, and someone bring the trophies,” pointing to the Confederate flags. “the account of this great battle must be told on the floor of the Senate,” which it was, along with the display of the flags. (p. 235)
Josh

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