Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Flag |
Catalog Number |
0985.13.01747 |
Date |
November 1861 |
Description |
Pattern: Army of Northern Virginia battle flag; silk. Conserved. Stars: 12 white silk five-pointed stars (no center star). Border: 2 inches white silk on 4 sides. Attachment: Ties. Unit Designation: None. Battle Honors: None. Stitching: Hand-stitched. |
Material |
textile (silk) |
Dimensions |
H-45 W-45 inches |
Owned |
Kitty Morgan Hill [Mrs. A. P. Hill] [Dolly Morgan Hill] |
Owner Regiment |
13th Virginia Infantry |
Made |
Kitty Morgan Hill [Mrs. A. P. Hill] [Dolly Morgan Hill] |
Provenance |
Flag of the 13th Virginia Infantry. Made by Dolly (Mrs. A.P.) Hill in November 1861 using material from her bridal clothes -- but not used by the regiment until December 1864, when it was presented in Mrs. Hill's name to the unit while encamped at Hatcher's Run, Virginia. |
People |
Morgan, Catherine Grosh (Kitty) (Dolly) McClung, Catherine Grosh Morgan (Kitty) (Dolly) [Mrs. Calvin] Hill, Catherine Grosh Morgan McClung (Kitty) (Dolly) [Mrs. A. P.] Forsyth, Catherine Grosh Morgan McClung Hill (Kitty) (Dolly) [Mrs. Alex] |
Search Terms |
items made from women's clothing |
Subjects |
weddings marriage women civilians |