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: T«n«i Oan ftp •FKflff, Too.EDITOfc THE SUN: While the Texasflag,episode Js attracting so much attention, I Uriah to say that some 12 or 15 years ago, I, as secretary of' the 67th Indiana regimental association,'' received through Geo. E, Lowry, of Indianapolis, the silk banner captured from our regiment by Texas troops at the battle of Carrion Crow bayou, near OppeJuaas, La., Nov. 3, 1863.These Texans tried to return the banner several years previous by n correspondence through Gov. Blue Jeans Williams, but it seems that for some reason his administration did not think the matter of sufficient importance to look after.After the survivors of the 67th formed an organization, correspondence was reopened again through a Maj. Adams, I tHink, of San Antonio, Tex., and the banner was voluntarily returned and I had the pleasure of presenting It to the survivors of the regiment at their first annual reunion at Seymour, Ind. I trust the 67th boys will, at tliefr next reunion, take steps to trace up and find out the names and jffutions of the generous Texans who so kindly returned the banner, and pass at least a fitting resolution of thanks.The history of the battle and capture of this banner I have written up a long time ago and the same was published. I think, in the American Tribune, of Indianapolis.J. S. ALEXANDER, Late First Sergeant Co. F, 67th RegimentIndiana Infantry.Portland MUls, Tnd., Oct. 8, ’99.• • * * T -
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Indianapolis Sun
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Tue, Oct 10, 1899
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