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FORT DONELSON.FEBRUARY 16, 1862.
OW what the tide of Right can stay? The Southern demon cowers;Our foes fling down their arms today— Fort Donelson is ours! Up with the Federal flag, my boys! Down with the Stars and Bars! Three times three cheers!—pale Treason hears, And owns the Stripes and Stars!Three days have loyal hearts and true Poured out their crimson showers;Oh, never fell such precious dew! Fort Donelson is ours! Up with the Federal flag, my boys! Down with the Stars and Bars! Three times three cheers!—our country hears: All hail the Stripes and Stars!
