[LITTLE ROCK] OLD-LINE DEMOCRAT, January 5, 1860, p. 1, c. 2

Larrentree, Ornamental and Decorative Paper Hanger,
Also,
House and Steamboat Painter.

Has permanently located in Little Rock and is prepared at all times to execute work entrusted to him. Orders left with H. Jacobi.
Little Rock, Sept. 8, 1859.

http://scholarworks.uttyler.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1070&context=cw_newstitles

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rebjeb04
07-05-2008, 12:00 PM
Hey Luke,

I encourage what your trying to do because I think that authentic made flags are a little under-represented, especially when even soldiers themselves carried little bible flags that were carried in their personal gear. Companies even had flags, however, only about the size of a modern bandana.

I think they were made from mostly silk, early on, but home-procurred, I reacon they could be from cotton and other items. It would be best for you to check out the Texas Civil War Museum in Ft. Worth. I've slowly been adding images of stuff I seen there a few months ago on my personal page. I saw one that even had stars machine sewn on and was from the War! They had several flags on display when I was there. Probably the largest collection west of da Sipp. I have had some of the same interest as you having researched, Lt. Augustus Larrentree of Arkansas, and a K.G.C. member. Larrentree, was a sign painter and wallpaper hanger in Little Rock before the War. He was major of the Knights of the Golden Circle, Arkansas Battalion in 1860-61. He painted most of the battle honors on western Confederate flags of the A.O.T.

Maybe, someone else here can post some more details and techniques on period flag construction. I know I'd be interested.

Good Luck,

http://www.authentic-campaigner.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-18462.html