A SECTION OF THE FLAG THAT FLEW OVER FORT SUMTER DURING
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A SECTION OF THE FLAG THAT FLEW OVER FORT SUMTER DURING THE UNION DEFENSE OF THE FORT
One of the most evocative relics of the Civil War on could hope to obtain, a 3" x 2" white section of the "storm flag" that flew over Fort Sumter during its bombardment by Confederate forces. Also present is provenance of the highest order, a note from Sergeant PETER HART , the soldier who nailed the flag to a makeshift flagstaff after the original had been shot away, 1p. 12mo, New York, Sep. 28th, 1886, in part: "This piece of flag is from the original storm-flag of Fort Sumter S.C. April 12 & 13, 1861."The display also includes carte-de-visite photographs of Major ROBERT ANDERSON (1805-1871), commander of the fort, as well as Sgt. Hart. Matted in dark grey, and framed with dark wood, 20 1/2" x 16 1/2".
One of the most evocative relics of the Civil War on could hope to obtain, a 3" x 2" white section of the "storm flag" that flew over Fort Sumter during its bombardment by Confederate forces. Also present is provenance of the highest order, a note from Sergeant PETER HART , the soldier who nailed the flag to a makeshift flagstaff after the original had been shot away, 1p. 12mo, New York, Sep. 28th, 1886, in part: "This piece of flag is from the original storm-flag of Fort Sumter S.C. April 12 & 13, 1861."The display also includes carte-de-visite photographs of Major ROBERT ANDERSON (1805-1871), commander of the fort, as well as Sgt. Hart. Matted in dark grey, and framed with dark wood, 20 1/2" x 16 1/2".
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A SECTION OF THE FLAG THAT FLEW OVER FORT SUMTER DURING
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