Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Flag |
Catalog Number |
0985.13.00391 |
Date |
1865 |
Description |
Pattern: Army of Northern Virginia battle flag; wool, cotton. Battle honors written in ink on each star. Stars: Thirteen white cotton, 5-pointed. Battle honors written in ink on each star. Border: 2 3/4 inches white. Attachment: Eyelets. Unit Designation: None. Battle Honors: Stenciled on each star, "Lacy Springs", "Luray", "New Creek", "Fairfield Pa", "Newtown", "Berryville Va", "Milford", "Rapidan Station Sept 14/64", "Beverly", "Cedar Creek Oct 19, 1864", "Reams Station", "Culpeper C.H. Sept 13/63", "Brandy Statn Merton's Ford Oct 11th 63", "Spotsylvania May 5, 6, 7 & 8 1864", "Jone's West Va Raid", "Stuart's Penna Raid", "Port Royal May 23, 1862", "Harrison burg", "Brandy Station 1st", "Trevyllian's Depot", "Yellow Tavern", "Brandy June 9th 63", "Madison C. H. Penn[?]", "Callett's Station", "Upperville", and "Cold Harbor". |
Material |
textile (wool, cotton) |
Dimensions |
H-49 W-49 inches |
Owned |
Samuel W. Young |
Owner Regiment |
6th Virginia Cavalry |
Event |
Surrender at Appomattox, Virginia, April 9, 1865 |
Provenance |
Flag of the 6th Virginia Cavalry. Issued to the unit in March 1865. Carried from the battle of Five Forks, Virginia, April 1865, it was concealed upon the person of Pvt. Samuel W. Young, acting color bearer, of Co. A, to avoid capture at Appomattox, Virginia, 1865. |
People |
Young, Samuel W. |
Search Terms |
items hidden from Union soldiers color bearers never surrendered Surrender at Appomattox, Virginia, April 9, 1865 6th Virginia Cavalry |
Subjects |
Surrenders Flags Civil War, U.S. Battle flags |