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Battle of New Market Flag

From: http://www.newsvirginian.com/wnv/entertainment/attractions/article/battle_for_waynesboro/36734/ (with photo of flag)

"Waynesboro photographer Kevin Blackburn recently inherited a battle flag, passed down in his family from the long-ago uncle, Frank Lindamood, who carried it in the Battle of New Market.

“The family story is that he was walking beside the flag bearer when the man went down, so he grabbed it,” Blackburn said.

The flag, passed down to the oldest son of every generation, will be on display at the Waynesboro Heritage Museum during the anniversary celebration."

From: http://books.google.com/books?id=vy4uAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA79&dq=%22Frank+Lindamood%22

"It is said that when the men of the 51st were in confusion, and had fallen back a hundred yards, the color-bearer, Frank Lindamood, walked back slowly, and standing in full sight of the enemy, shook his banner aloft until his comrades rallied about him again. MS. letter of J. W. McGavock (C) to Henry A. Wise, May 20, 1909."

Ed

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