Flag

Object/Artifact

Batavia Depot Museum

Name/Title

Flag

Entry/Object ID

1979.815.001

Description

This guidon flag was brought back to Batavia by Sergant William Stewart, Co F US Engineer Corp after the end of the Civil War. The flag is made primarily of red white and blue silk and features a swallowtail fly edge. It has thirteen red and white stripes pieced together with machine stitching. The canton shows a double ring of 34 stenciled stars with four stars in the corners.

Context

Donors (decendants of William Stewart) believed Stewart carried this flag when he took part in Sherman's March to the Sea. William Stewart is mentioned in the Soldier's and Patriot's Biographcial Album, 1892.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Flag

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Organizational Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Civil wars, Flags

Dimensions

Height

38 in

Width

28 in

Depth

1/8 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Stewart, William

Exhibitions

Exhibition

To Secure These Rights

Notes

Exhibit Start: 2026-03-01

Updated By

Kate Garrett

Update Date

August 12, 2026