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Re: 23rd Tennessee flag captured

Jeff,

The 23rd Tennessee was a Western Theater regiment and would not have been in Virginia in the Summer of 1862 to have received an ANV Second Wool Bunting flag with the orange borders.

From Bowling Green, KY in January 1861 forward they would have carried a Hardee pattern battle flag (replacing their First National). Even after merging with the 17th Tennessee in 1863, they retained a Hardee flag which was captured at Petersburg in June 1864 after Bushrod Johnson's Brigade was sent east with Longstreet's Corps. After this they were issued a later wool bunting ANV (Fourth) which was captured on April 2, 1865 along Hatcher's Run.

Hope this helps.

Greg Biggs

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