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This is a fascinating unsigned letter from a Mississippi woman concerning a flag that appears to have grand historical significance? This letter came out of a trove of Confederate documents and manuscripts where the content & scope focused on the state of Mississippi during the Civil War. I have roughly translated the letter in part in additional to offering several images for your own clarity. The letter is four pages in length ( back to back) drafted on period paper with a blue hue.
...Did he come in possession of it by purchase or by ( see word in photo) by( see word in photo) or by conquest, or was it made a( see word in photo) gift through puss love and affection? or did he receive it as a legacy? I can’t for the life of me grip how how he ever got it…but I’m certain that he got it of a woman who had never had a child. As they are the only one’s to have such time to devote to such things…that is a perfect miracle. That twill is a perfect miracle? …as it has more points & squares & Stars and Stripes then any dozen "quilts"….I have ever saw…(perhaps made)? I believe it has a bushel on it? The more I think about that "quilt" …the more certain I have seen it before, so much so I pronounce it to be the "Stars Spangle Banner”,although it may be General Taylor’s flag, but it does not make any difference which it is, as my gifted uncle has done his country much service under both.” That banner has done much service since I last saw it and at that time was perfectly mint? Since then, it has flapped in many storm where courage…whistled fall??? That old flag has waived many of a ( see word in photo)... fought battle….these battles was attended with considerable noise in consequences with the size of the guns. They continued to crack away at each ( see word in photo) using blank cartilages ,then not having a shot in either ( see word in photo) in seven years. The patches over whom this striped bunting waved, fought with very different weapons.
*The second part of the letter concerns the bed of her noble uncle.
*General Taylor could possibly be Confederate General Richard "Dick" Taylor son of President Zachary Taylor.
Emossed Paper Watermark: Superfine Turkey Mills London; ( 8' x 9 1/2)
...Did he come in possession of it by purchase or by ( see word in photo) by( see word in photo) or by conquest, or was it made a( see word in photo) gift through puss love and affection? or did he receive it as a legacy? I can’t for the life of me grip how how he ever got it…but I’m certain that he got it of a woman who had never had a child. As they are the only one’s to have such time to devote to such things…that is a perfect miracle. That twill is a perfect miracle? …as it has more points & squares & Stars and Stripes then any dozen "quilts"….I have ever saw…(perhaps made)? I believe it has a bushel on it? The more I think about that "quilt" …the more certain I have seen it before, so much so I pronounce it to be the "Stars Spangle Banner”,although it may be General Taylor’s flag, but it does not make any difference which it is, as my gifted uncle has done his country much service under both.” That banner has done much service since I last saw it and at that time was perfectly mint? Since then, it has flapped in many storm where courage…whistled fall??? That old flag has waived many of a ( see word in photo)... fought battle….these battles was attended with considerable noise in consequences with the size of the guns. They continued to crack away at each ( see word in photo) using blank cartilages ,then not having a shot in either ( see word in photo) in seven years. The patches over whom this striped bunting waved, fought with very different weapons.
*The second part of the letter concerns the bed of her noble uncle.
*General Taylor could possibly be Confederate General Richard "Dick" Taylor son of President Zachary Taylor.
Emossed Paper Watermark: Superfine Turkey Mills London; ( 8' x 9 1/2)
