I can't address the flag design, but I can identify the D. C. Dugger who wrote the second letter and was the bearer of that flag. David Crockett Dugger of Vilas, Watauga Co., NC (5-6 miles West of Boone) was born 13 Apr 1838 at Vilas, the son of William H. and Eunice (Mundy) Dugger and husband of.Mary E. Mundy. He died 26 May 1920 and is buried, along with most of that line of Duggers, in the Howell Cemetery at Vilas. David Crockett was the brother of my grandfather, Williem Eben Dugger, and I have more info on that line if anyone's interested. Many thanks, Michael, for providing me with a most interesting sidelight to my Uncle Dave's life. Such information as this adds some warmer lifeblood to a cold database. Best Regards, Gene. On Friday, October 05, 2001 9:11 AM, Michael C. Hardy [SMTP:[email protected]] wrote: > Greetings folks! I recently ran across these two articles in the Watauga > Democrat, dating January 27, 1898, and February 3, 1898. Does anyone have > any other information regarding the flag of the "Watauga Minute Men?" > > Thanks, > > Michael C. Hardy > > Editor Democrat: > > I have heard of a flag bearing the inscription, "Watauga Minute Men," that > was captured by a Yankee in time of the war, the bearer of the flag having > been killed. Learn if there was a company formed in your county, with such a > flag whose bearer was killed. If so, let me know if the surviving members > of the company want this flag and I shall try to get it. If possible, give > me the name of the bearer and the battle in which he was killed. I think > there was such a company, but do not remember whose it was. J[oseph ] W. > Todd > > > Editor Democrat. > > In reply to Capt. Todd, of Jefferson, concerning the flag of the "Watauga > Minute Men," I will say that I am the man who carried that flag from > Watauga county to High point under Young Farthing of this > county, as our Capt. This Co. was known as Co. "E" in the 37th North > Carolina troops. > > When we reached High Point the sub flags were laid aside, and we went under > the regimental flag. From this point we moved to Raleigh and from there on > to New bern, where, to my recollection I saw the last of the flag bearing > the inscription, "Watauga Minute Men." > > At this place we took up winter quarters until the battle ensued, and in > this we were put to fight and fell back to Kinston, N.C., and immediately > moved from there to Gordsonsville, VA. Where we took > up march for Hanover Court House, at which place we went forthwith into > battle. Our Co. being sent off on picket, was cut off from the regiment. > Capt. Farthing with his company now fell back to the banks of the Permonehy > river, where we were all captured, save 8 or 9, they having swum the river > for safety, I being one of the pitiful number. > > The probability is that the flag was captured at the surrender of this, our > company. We, the survivors of said Co., would be pleased to have the flag. > D. C. Dugger