William Wit
Private
- Joined
- Aug 10, 2017
- Location
- Charleston SC
Hey folks!
Trying to determine anything I can about this flag I picked up in a trade. Here’s some photos (I played around with lighting to make some things easier to see): https://imgur.com/a/BYp9PGg
Here’s what I know:
- it’s approximately 68.5” x 45”
- St Andrews Cross design (used by some Arkansas units)
- has the unit listed like this:
32d
ARK. REG.
INF.
- JENKINS FERRY is the battle listed at the bottom of the flag
- text on the header:
Col. L. C. Gause
White River
Wm Steel
M (front and back)
I know L.C. Gause commanded the 32nd Arkansas and they did indeed fight at Jenkins Ferry. He was also a Congressman after the war. The 32nd disbanded in March 1865 at White River but later officially surrendered as part of the Trans-Mississippi Army. I do NOT know who William Steel was, but here’s some thoughts... Frederick Steele opposed the Confederates at Jenkin’s Ferry and his full name didn’t include a William anywhere. The only other significant “Steel” was the Confederate General William Steele (with an “e”). He was also in the Trans-Mississippi CSA Army, as was the 32nd.
Anyone have any thoughts on any of this?
Thank you so much!!
Trying to determine anything I can about this flag I picked up in a trade. Here’s some photos (I played around with lighting to make some things easier to see): https://imgur.com/a/BYp9PGg
Here’s what I know:
- it’s approximately 68.5” x 45”
- St Andrews Cross design (used by some Arkansas units)
- has the unit listed like this:
32d
ARK. REG.
INF.
- JENKINS FERRY is the battle listed at the bottom of the flag
- text on the header:
Col. L. C. Gause
White River
Wm Steel
M (front and back)
I know L.C. Gause commanded the 32nd Arkansas and they did indeed fight at Jenkins Ferry. He was also a Congressman after the war. The 32nd disbanded in March 1865 at White River but later officially surrendered as part of the Trans-Mississippi Army. I do NOT know who William Steel was, but here’s some thoughts... Frederick Steele opposed the Confederates at Jenkin’s Ferry and his full name didn’t include a William anywhere. The only other significant “Steel” was the Confederate General William Steele (with an “e”). He was also in the Trans-Mississippi CSA Army, as was the 32nd.
Anyone have any thoughts on any of this?
Thank you so much!!
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