The company was originally the Darlington Guards that had returned to South Carolina in August of 1861 to be formed into Company D of the 1st Regiment
The flag design he chose was remarkably simple — a rectangular bunting field approximately 53″ high on its hoist by 60″ on its fly
Mississippi State Button
Historical Background: Francis Marion
Among the most popular of the Civil War-era tokens
George Washington Shirt Color:Gray The company was originally theBackground: On December 14, 1799, George Washington, the first President of the United States, died at his home in Mount Vernon, Virginia. Congress commissioned Henry Light Horse Harry Lee a fellow Virginian, army veteran, and friend to pen an appropriate eulogy. In 3,500 words, Lee attempted to encapsulate one of the most influential Founding Fathers. He wrote that Washington was the: First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his