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Re: Confederates
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Oh, I see what you meant. Yes, sir, white field with stylized St. Andrew's cross in the canton. You're correct that the 2nd National pattern flag is commonly known as the Stainless Banner. But the old veterans often applied that honorific to the Confederate flag(s) in general in their memorials and narratives, even when referring to events which took place in 1861. Also Sacred Banner, Noble Banner, etc.

But I can see how my same, somewhat careless, use of the term might cause confusion, so I'll be more attentive to that fact in the future.

Thanks, Keith.

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