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Re: St. Louis Hawken kit circa 1960's

Keith,

Thank you for the reply. I am well aware of the deeds of Walter Scott Callis and how he saved the flag at Appomattox. On July 25, 1906, a great celebration was held in Bowling Green, VA. It was declared Caroline County's Confederate Day and the new monument honoring the Confederate soldiers from Caroline Co. Richard E. Callis, the son of Walter Callis, carried the battle flag in the parade. He led a group of 200 CSA Vets. The flag of the 47th VA Infantry was also carried in the parade. This flag was returned by the US government. Around 3,500 people attended. The governor of Virginia, Claude A. Swanson, attended as did Robert E. Lee, Jr. [grandson of Marse Robert] A long detailed account of the days events was written by Bonnie Garber and was published in both the (Fredericksburg) Daily Star and the Free Lance on July 26, 1906. A little more on my GGrand Uncle. Pvt. John T. Massey turned 18 in Jan. 1862. He enlisted in Co. B, the Caroline Light Dragoons, and served with them for 18 mths. He transferred into the Caroline Light Artillery for the remaining 18 mths. of the war as his horse was shot from under him and he was not able to replace it. He was paroled in May 1865 and came home to Caroline. John T. died in 1899 and is buried in the Massey / Farrish cemetery in the yard of "Meadow Hill Farm", not far from Bowling Green. Feel free to e-mail me at rmassey6165@yahoo.com

Dr. Robert Massey
Phoenix, Arizona

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