Save the 10th Virginia Infantry Flag
We the
10th Virginia are working with the Elkton Historical Society to purchase the
battle flag our ancestors fought, bled,and died under.Our goal is to help in
the purchase of the flag and bring it back to Rockingham County and the Valley
so it can be properly preserved and put on display.If you would like to help in
this effort read the stament below by the Elkton Historical Society which will
explain the situation and were to send donations.
Sincerely,
Jeremy
Hilliard, President 10th Virginia
Help Save the 10th Virginia Infantry
Flag
The Elkton Historical Society and Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp #10 is
asking the community to help bring an important piece of Rockingham County's
history and heritage back home where it belongs. This important flag is
being sold by the owner as part of a lot, which also includes the flag's original
wooden staff, CDVs of the Miller brothers of Conrads Store (now Elkton) and
other items from the Miller family.
The Miller brothers served with distinction in the Confederate army during The
War Between the States. Pvt. S.P.H. Miller was with the Elk Run Greys Militia
and later the 7th Virginia Cavalry, Lt. Hiram Harrison Miller and Lt. Joseph
George Harnsberger "J.G.H." Miller both served in Company I, 10th
Virginia Volunteer Infantry.
During General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, VA our Confederate soldiers were
ordered to "stack their arms and surrender their flags". Lt. J.G.H.
Miller, after seeing scores of his men die and suffer under the regimental flag
throughout the war, didn't have the heart to surrender his beloved flag so he carefully
folded it and hid it under his uniform jacket. Lt. Miller returned to his home
at Conrads Store and tried to piece his life back together as best he could.
The 10th Virginia battleflag remained in the family for over 110 years before
an ancestor sold the flag, along with the other family heirlooms in 1977. Now,
144 years after the end of The War Between the States, the beloved 10th
Virginia Infantry battleflag is being offered by the present owner. If not
acquired now it could end up in California or even England, never to return to
the Valley where it belongs. Visit www.geocities.com/zedwhit1/10thvainf.html to see an image of the flag. The
selling price, which includes a number of related Miller family artifacts, is
priced at $400,000
It is urgent that the Confederate heritage community, the Commonwealth of
Virginia and the rest of the good old South help financially in the efforts to
bring these historically important items home. Those wishing to contribute
"any amount" to this worthy cause can send a check to:
Elkton
Historical Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 1
Elkton, VA 22827
In the event that the purchase of the flag is not successfully purchased
contributions will be refunded upon request or may be redirected to the
historical society's planned purchase of the old Conrads Store building,
Elkton's namesake during the war.
Ed "Casey" Billhimer, President
Elkton Historical Society, Inc.
Past Commander, Col. D.H.Lee Martz Camp 10 SCV
Harrisonburg, Virginia
(540) 289-9866 (540) 578-3046