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Fantastic center portion of the hand painted silk battle flag of the The 6th Maryland Infantry. This flag was presented to the unit on Christmas Day 1862. In the book Manly Deeds and Womanly Words, History of the 6th Regiment Maryland Infantry by James Fisher, he writes on pg. 37: "At dress parade on Christmas day the 6th Maryland Infantry was presented with a very special gift. The regiment was formed in a hollow square and was presented with a flag of rare beauty and workmanship from the loyal citizens of Elkton, Maryland. Their first regimental flag. It was royal blue silk with several unusual features. The size was regulation but the gold fringe was only on the top fly instead of all sides." The canton reads: From the loyal citizens of Elton, Maryland 6th Regt Maryland Volunteers". The 6th was organized at Baltimore, Md., August 12 to September 3, 1862. Moved to join the Army of the Potomac in Western Maryland September 20, 1862. Attached to Kenly's Brigade, Defences of the Upper Potomac, 8th Army Corps, Middle Department, to March, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 8th Army Corps, to June, 1863. Elliott's Command, 8th Army Corps, to July, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 6th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac and Army of the Shenandoah, to June, 1865. One of the 300 recognized "battle regiments" of the Union Army, they were involved in the Defence of Williamsport, Md., September 20-21, 1862. Duty between Williamsport and Hagerstown, Md., till December 11. Moved to Maryland Heights December 11-12 and duty there till March 28, 1863. Moved to Berryville March 28. Action at Kelly's Ford June 10. Berryville June 13. Opequan Creek June 13. Retreat to Winchester June 13. Battle of Winchester June 14-15. Retreat to Harper's Ferry, W.Va., June 15-16; thence to Washington, D. C., July 1-4. Join Army of the Potomac July 5. Pursuit of Lee to Manassas Gap, Va., July 5-24. Wapping Heights, Va., July 23. Duty on line of the Rappahannock till August 15. Detached for duty in New York during draft disturbances till September 5. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Culpeper Court House October 11. Bristoe Station October 14. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Kelly's Ford November 7. Brandy Station November 8. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Payne's Farm November 27. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7, 1864. Campaign from the Rapidan to the James River May 3-June 15. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7. Spottsylvania May 8-12. Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient, "Bloody Angle," May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 18-July 6. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23. Ream's Station June 29. Moved to Baltimore, Md., July 6-8. Battle of the Monocacy July 9. Pursuit of Early to Snicker's Gap July 14-24. Snicker's Ferry July 17-18. Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign August 6-November 28. Charleston August 29. Battle of Winchester September 19. Fisher's Hill September 22. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Duty at Kernstown till December. Moved to Washington, D. C., thence to Petersburg, Va., December 3-6. Siege of Petersburg December 6, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Fort Fisher, Petersburg, March 25, 1865. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Assault on and fall of Petersburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. March to Danville, Va., April 23-27, and duty there till May 18. March to Richmond, Va., thence to Washington, D.C., May 18-June 3. Corps Review June 8. Mustered out June 20, 1865. The regiment lost during service 8 Officers and 120 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 107 Enlisted men by disease for a total of 236. The flag has been professionally cleaned, examined and stabilized by Fonda Thomsen of Textile Preservation Associates, Inc, and is accompanied by her forensic report. CONDITION: Fragmented center portion stabilized to very good for display. BRM.
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