Hi Greg. Been a long time since I've been on these message boards. Work has been consuming me. I know you and I have talked at length about Second National flags being at Gettysburg and us agreeing that there were none. I keep track of a page on Facebook called "North Carolina Confederates." Just days ago they posted a quote from a CPT in the 21st NCST about the second day at Gettysburg. And below it posted a pic of a Second National that actually belonged to the 52 NCST. I explained that all of my ancestors were Tarheels but that I didn't think there were any Second Nationals at Gettysburg. I got numerous likes and then a couple of days after the initial post I got a reply from what appears to be the page admin. Following is his post. Any comments?

Keith

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According to Private Henry A. London of the 32nd North Carolina, the 32nd North Carolina State Troops carried a Second National to Gettysburg, which they received at Carlisle. He writes: "It was while the Confederates were enjoying their much needed rest at Carlisle, that the Thirty-second Regiment was honored and complimented in a most notable and conspicuous manner. Yes, it was there at Carlisle that this regiment was complimented, out of all the regiments in the Confederate army, with the distinguished honor of being presented and entrusted with the first flag or standard made according to the design adopted by the Confederate Congress a few weeks previous. Congress had adopted, conditionally, a new design for the Confederate flag, and an elegant new flag, made according to that design by the ladies of Richmond, had been sent to General Lee for his approval and for him to present to the regiment most worthy of receiving and carrying it. Accordingly General Lee sent it to Lieutenant-General Ewell (who then commanded Stonewall Jackson's old corps), and General Ewell sent it to Major-General Rodes (his favorite division commander) and General Rodes passed it on to his most favored Brigadier, General Daniel, and he ordered it
to be presented to the Thirty-second Regiment. The presentation ceremonies were of a most enthusiastic character and were appropriate to the high honor so worthily conferred."