Phil: Still cannot use my computer for this forum. Best in future you come to me at clcmlc@sbcglobal.net.

I have been to Allatoona 5 times. I know about the flag. Smith left 4th MN regt in Aug 63 to be 1st Sgt, 49th USCT, Vicksburg. 4th was largest Union regt in battle.

I have original copy history of the regt, from 1892, St. Paul.