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Re: 5th Arkansas Infantry
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I've had in my collection since 1996, the flag-staff of the 5th Arkansas which was captured by Benjamin Newman of the 88th Illinois Infantry at the battle of Franklin, Tennesse. Now on the staff, it is stenciled; "5th & 6th Arkansas - B. Newman". The curator of the Carter House in Franklin, Tom Carter, says it was mistakenly labeled, and should have been the "5th & 13th", which were brigaded at the time of the battle. The 6th Arkansas by that time was brigaded with the 7th Arkansas. His research shows the flag at that time was a "white moon on a blue field".

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