About Those Flags
The state of Illinois has eleven Confederate battle flags captured during the war and it is the goal of the SCV to have them all returned to their home states.
Two are currently in New York undergoing conservation: Madison Artillery captured at Gettysburg July 3, 1863, and the 9 by 14 foot Fort Blakely garrison flag captured April 9, 1865. The Fort Blakely flag is ready to go home and just awaiting for delegates from Alabama's Balwin County to come and pick it up.
The flag of the 66th Georgia was captured July 22, 1864 with the notationthat it was surrendered by the bearer upon his death.
The 46th Mississippi flag was captured April 1, 1865 bear Fort Blakely.
There are three more flags, but the problem is that they can only go to the state of origin and they are not sure of these.
The flag of the 34th Texas, Terry's Texas Cavalry Rangers is at the Chicago History Museum, but the current staff there is being completely uncooperative as to returning it.
A few weeks ago, I was notified by Ed Briggs that the Fort Blakely flag was on its way home!!! Great news.
Let Get Those Flags Home. --Old B-Run
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
