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Flag of Truce, Appomattox Towel, c.1861-65 (linen)

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SMT1274927
Image title
Flag of Truce, Appomattox Towel, c.1861-65 (linen)
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American School, (19th century) / American
Location
National Museum of African American History & Culture, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, USA
Medium
linen
Date
c. 1861 AD - 1865 AD (C19th AD)
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This is half of what had once been a white linen dish towel that was used as a Confederate flag of truce at Appomattox. It was carried by a staff officer of General James Longstreet into the lines of General George Custer, a cavalry commander under General Philip Sheridan. General Robert E. Lee was requesting a suspension of fighting while he sought to learn the terms of surrender General Grant was proposing to offer. After the war, Sheridan presented the flag to Mrs. Custer in appreciation of the loyal service performed by her husband.

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© Smithsonian Institution / Bridgeman Images
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flag / USA / North America / America (continent) / military officer / flag / textile / linen / confederacy / confederate / grant / surrender / towel / terms / civil / north america / truce / america / textiles / peace / war / dish / usa / james / longstreet / makeshift
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