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official through the War’s end. Nevada, “battleborn state,” was added   men. The 41st Regiment NYNG did not muster into federal
            as 36th state July 4, 1865.                                       service during the war. Instead, the regiment remained exclusively in
               This flag has painted inscription on the red stripes “Presented by the   state service. Company “H” was from Hardwick, New York and there
            ladies / To CO. H / 41ST REGT, N. G.” By the oval shape of stars in   is possibly a local newspaper account of the presentation by “the ladies.”
            canton, the flag was made by contractor for the Philadelphia      The 41st Regiment NYNG disbanded in 1868.
            Quartermaster Depot. Based on the presentation, the flag was most    The flag is in poor condition but will restore as most of the red and
            likely purchased by “the ladies” from local retailer as the quartermaster   blue silk is intact as is the painted stars and painted presentation. The
            depot would not have issued flag to a local state militia unit that was   white stripes are terribly deteriorated which is common on white silk
            not in federal service.                                           as it was bleached in its manufacture. I spoke with an excellent flag
               Chris Morton at the N.Y. State military museum saw photos of this   conservator at Heritage Conservation, Christianburg, VA, who stated
            flag April 2022 and corresponded with flag historian Greg Biggs who   that cost to conserve & archivally frame flag would be $7,000. The
            were able to identify the unit most likely as “41st Regiment New York   value of this flag conserved would be $15,000-$25,000 depending on
            National Guard” (NYNG) based in Chenango and Otsego County        the overall aesthetic after conservation in decorative art market.
            (west of Oneonta, NY). In 1861 the regiment included a mere 200



                       John Sexton is an independent appraiser and expert on Civil War memorabilia. He is an accredited member of various appraiser
                       organizations. He can be contacted at 770-329-4984. If you have a Civil War item for him to appraise, email a photo and a
                       description to him at: jsextonatlcom.ne@mindspring.com.







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