It must have been divine providence; pun intended that I went to your web site. You see I am from The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. I was amazing to me that in reading just a few of your most recent post that my State, the Centennial Legion and W.L.I. were mentioned, for you see the Centennial Legion had their annual in R.I. and the W.L.I. were present. Now to my Question I possess a flag reported to have flown on the USS Cumberland during the civil war. How should I start to care for and possibly date this flag. U.R.I. has a textile department would that be a good place to start?