Dutchmen in the Civil War

Dutchmen in the Civil War



"Op nu Nederlandsch wakkre zonen!
Burgers van Amerika,
Wilt u uwer waardig tonen
Volgt der vad'ren voorbeeld na,
Hebt gij eens dit land verkoren
Voor uw tweede Vaderland,
Aan de Unie trouw gezworen.
U aan haar in nood verpand
Op Bataven! Dan te wapen
Nu het vuur des oproers brandt!
Langer nu niet zitten slapen,
Bij den nood van 't Vaderland!
Schaart u bij de krijgsbanieren
Tot behoud der Union!"

This poem was made by a mr. Grootemaat from Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Click here for an English translation

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