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13 Star US Flag

I am looking for information on a 13 star United States flag. I believe the flag may have been in the possession of my great-great-grandfather who was a member of the 14th New Hampshire Infantry. The flag was given to me by my grandmother, the grandaughter of the CW soldier.

I have read that some Union units went off to the war with 13 star flags as a reminder of the 13 colonies. I am looking for a source to substantiate this. I am also looking for a source that might help date the flag more definitely to the 1860's. I live in Nebraska, so any source within about a three state radius would be good.

Thank you,
Dan

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