Second Presidio Exhibit, 2003, Gallery VI

Superior Court Judge John T. Ball, of Santa Clara County, California, acquired this flag. Unauthorized. circa 1912. Framed (outside dimensions 14 x 20). Exhibition History First Presidio Exhibit (ZFC0601) 48-STAR UNITED STATES FLAG, WITH STAGGERED ROWS Date: 1912 Medium: Printed on cotton Comment: A nu[...]

This is a print of the illustration "Custer Attacking Early's Infantry at Hupp's Hill," by the famous 19th century artist J.E. Taylor. This image was created in 1898 from Taylor's 1864 battlefield sketches. It includes images of two of General George Armstrong Custer's Civil War flags carried at the Battle at Hupps Hill.

Custer's message to 3rd Cavalry.

U.S. Army Red Over White Swallowtail Pattern 1833 - Model 1861. Guidons of this pattern were provided by the U.S. Quartermaster's Department in this form when issued at the beginning of the American Civil War.

Signed U.S. Army Cavalry Tactics Manual, General Custer. A U.S. Army cavalry tactics manual published in 1861, and signed by George Armstrong Custer in 1862. Custer was a 2nd lieutenant in a camp near Washington DC in January 1862 when he inscribed his name and location inside the book.

General Gen. Custer's Model 1851 sword-belt plate, buckle and sash. This is General George Custer's sword-belt, buckle and sash contemporary to the Civil War period. General Custer was married in this ensemble in 1864 and there are historical photos of him wearing these items.

Fort Sumter U.S. Flag Re-raising Program, April 14th, 1865. Program of the Order of Exercises at the Re-raising of the United States Flag on Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C., April 14th, 1865, Upon the Fourth Anniversary of the fall of the Fort.