MY GGGRANDFATHER WAS A MEMBER OF THE 23RD(BLACKLAND GIDEONITES). HIS CHURCH PASTOR(COLONEL WELLS) WAS
HIS COMMANDING OFFICER FOR MUCH OF THE WAR. MY ANCESTOR'S NAME WAS JOHN ROBERT HANCOCK. HIS WIFE WAS
SARAH ELIZEBETH JUMPER HANCOCK. ACCORDING TO MY GREAT GRAND FATHER(WILLIAM FRANKLIN HANCOCK), HE WAS TOLD
STORIES OF HOW HIS MOTHER(SARAH ELIZABETH) AND OTHER LADIES IN BLACKLAND METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
HAND MADE THAT FLAG.

I WOULD DEARLY LOVE TO SEE THAT FLAG. I WOULD ALSO PAY A VERY HANDSOME PRICE FOR IT. BUT, I GUESS A LOT OF
PEOPLE WOULD PAY HANDSOMELY FOR IT TOO.

I WOULD LIKE TO CORRESPOND WITH ANY OF THE ANCESTORS OF COMPANY F-23RD MISSISSIPPI INFANTRY.

MAINLY; I HOPE WE NEVER LET THEIR MEMORIES BE FORGOTTEN