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Confederate Flag Design submission for 1863

Below are the submissions of flag designs recorded for 1863 in the Journal of Congress of the Confederate States of America and other dates of interest.

January 15, 1863- Mr. Baldwin- Virginia
January 21, 1863- Mr.Clopton- Alabama
January 22, 1863- Mr. Dargan- Alabama
January 22, 1863- Mr. Gartrell- Georgia
January 26, 1863- Mr. Perkins- Louisiana
January 27, 1863- Mr. McDowell- North Carolina
January 28, 1863- Mr. Wright of Texas presented several designs
January 28, 1863- Mr. Sexton- Texas
January 29, 1863- Mr. De Jarnette- Virginia
February 24, 1863- Mr. Chilton- Alabama
March 14, 1863- Mr. Chambliss- Virginia
April 4, 1863- Mr. Collier- Virginia
April 23, 1863 a bill, S.132 was submitted to establish a flag of the Confederate States.
April 25, 1863- Mr. Tripp- Georgia
April 25, 1863- Mr. Barksdale- Mississippi
April 25, 1863- Mr. Atkins- Tennessee
May 1, 1863 bill S.132 was laid on the table and voted on and passed, after several changes to the bill.
December 7, 1863 the flag was first flown over the capital.