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 _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp