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United States flag
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| Description | Silk United States flag made by ladies in the Minneapolis and St. Paul area and given to the 2nd U.S. Sharpshooters, Company A (otherwise known as the 1st Company, Minnesota Sharpshooters), for use during the Civil War. At the end of the war the flag was held by the Company's Captain, Owen Evans of Bethel, Minnesota. Captain Evans's daughter Adeline later donated the flag. |
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| Quantity | 1 item |
| Format | Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements | 30.5 inches height 50.5 inches width |
| Nomenclature | Flag |
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Used by: Evans, Captain Owen Used by: United States Army, Sharpshooters Regiment, 2nd, Company A Owned by: Gauntt, Mrs. Adeline Evans Used in Minnesota, United States Used in Civil War Bethel, Anoka County, Minnesota, United States Flags & Banners. War Related. Civil War Era Military. 1861-1865 (Civil & Indian Wars). Equipment & Supplies |
| Dates | Use: Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 Civil War |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| ID Number | 6394 |
