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"On April 19, 1861, Capt. T. C. H. Miller was presented with an elegant flag, by the ladies of Chapel Hill. This was presented by the hands of Miss Narcissa Wilhorte, now the wife of William McLean, of Nashville. Lieut. J. B. Hunter, made an appropriate and impressive response, accepting the flag on behalf of the company. Capt. Alexander's company also received an elegant silk flag, which was presented by Miss Anna Patterson, while the men were en route for Nashville. J. L. Orr made a speech accepting the flag, tendering the thanks of the company, and pledging their lives in its defense, saying it should never be "trailed in the dust of dishonor."

Ken, this is the paragraph from Goodspeed History of Marshall County. I know this is not much to go on. I did find a picture of the 1863 flag of the 17th Inf. Narcissa was my wife's Gr Grand Aunt and her last name should be spelled "Wilhoite". Thanks, Bob

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