2nd United States Sharpshooters flag

Titles: 2nd United States Sharpshooters flag (Supplied title)

Description: Silk United States flag made by ladies in the Minneapolis and Saint Paul area and given to the 2nd United States 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.

Dates

• Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 (Civil War) (Use)

Creation

• used by: Evans, Captain Owen
• used by: United States, Army, Sharpshooters Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865), Company A
• owned by: Gauntt, Adeline Evans

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 6394

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 30.5 inches height
• 50.5 inches width

Subjects

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