Show origination of term tarm old glory the origin of the terra term old glory blury is contained la in a letter written by robert kobert S rantoul cantoul Can toul president of the essex institute salem mass blass where the flag about which it was said Is st still kept according to a report captain driver of salem in 1831 commanded banded the brig charles Dog doggen gelt which sailed balled on its ita famous voyage which resulted in the rescue of the mutineers muti of the british ship bounty A letter acknowledging this service contains drivers autograph dated november 1 18 1880 and bears the words ily aly ship my country and my flag old glory it may be fairly ns its burned therefore that tile the phrase old glory originated with captain driver the flag which was so designated by him was presented to him by a friend before starting on this voyage |