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78th N.Y. Battle Flag

Document receiving a new stand of colors for the 78th New York state Volunteers to replace their old flag.  The document is dated “Head Quarters 78th Regiment near Murfreesboro, Ten. October 17, 1863” and signed by the Colonel who lead the 78th at Gettysburg Herbert Von Hammerstein.  After their hard fighting at Gettysburg, they were immediately sent to Tennessee.  It was here that they received a new flag to replace their battle scared one. 


#D9 – Price $225