I spoke to the owner of the auction house today and as most of you know, the 2nd Louisiana Cavalry Battle Flag was sold at auction last Friday for $51,480. The flag was purchased by a private individual who has at this point not made his or her identity and purpose in buying the flag known. We can sincerely hope that the private purchaser has acted for the benefit of history, posterity, and in honor of the soldiers who fought under this banner. It would be wonderful to see the 2nd Louisiana Cavalry Battle Flag returned to an appropriate historical archive in Louisiana - only the future, however, will tell.

Don Parker