glenn
Reopening the 19th's flag
Fri Apr 13 09:18:50 2001
I found this letter in my files. I evidently ran a copy while in Montgomery at the ADAH. I don't know the writer. It is titled "Flag of the 19th Ala. Regt." It may be a note from Dr. Owen, ADAH director, to himself.
"Mr. C. Bailey, of Co. H, 22nd Ala. Regt., says that on July 28, 1864, he picked up and gave to one of the Regimental officers the flag of the 19th Ala. Regt. while the Confederates were charging the Federals in front of Atlanta. Later going over the same ground, after Sherman's flank movement, he saw a small (rail pen?) in which was buried the color bearer of the 19th, and over him was a board with the words: 'To the memory of a brave boy, color bearer of the 19th Ala. Regt., who is buried here.'
Mr. Bailey says that when he picked up the flag the line was moving forward rapidly, and the color bearer then with the flag must have been disabled or shot. The boy who was shot as stated above, was not the regular color bearer.
He does not know what became of..."
My photocopy goes no further, but the information in it could explain how the flag was "captured" possible far from the regiment.
If anyone is close to ADAH, this letter can be found in File box SG-11140, or SG-11141.
19th Alabama flags captured
Greg Biggs, Sat Apr 14 22:55
22nd
Hayes Lowe, Fri Apr 13 09:35
Officer casualties....
Alan J. Pitts, Fri Apr 13 12:07
church pews used as breastworks....
Alan J. Pitts, Sat Apr 14 12:34
48th Illinois
Don, Mon Apr 16 17:37
Re: 48th Illinois
Alan J. Pitts, Mon Apr 16 18:38
Re: 48th Illinois
Don, Tue Apr 17 02:29
re: 48th Illinois
Greg Biggs, Tue Apr 17 01:29
Re: 48th Illinois
Don, Tue Apr 17 02:35
Regiment placements.
Hayes Lowe, Mon Apr 16 09:42
No, I'm wrong.
Hayes Lowe, Mon Apr 16 11:14
ditto to Jim, Alan.
glenn, Sat Apr 14 19:34
Great Post, Alan! n/m
Jim Martin, Sat Apr 14 12:46