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Civilwar 3rd Regiment Georgia Volunteer Infantry
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3rd Regiment Georgia Volunteer Infantry Flag
BATTLE FLAG OF THE 3RD REGIMENT GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY IN 
THE CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY
It was received by the regiment from the Secretary of War of the Confederate 
Government on June 20, 1862. 
The first color bearer was Alexander H. Langston, of Co. C., who was killed 
carrying this flag in the Battle of Gettysburg, PA., July 2, 1863.  
The second color bearer was Dennis Ryan of Co. B., who was killed carrying 
this flag at the Battle of the Crater, near Petersburg, VA, July 30, 1864.  
The third color bearer was Robert W. Bagley, of Co. H., who lost his right 
arm carrying this flag in the battle of Ream's Station, near Petersburg, VA, 
August 25, 1864.  The fourth color bearer was Frank B. Barnwell, of Co. C., 
who was desperately wounded carrying this flag in the battle of Hatcher's Run, 
near Petersburg, VA., February 6, 1865, on account of which wounds he was 
retired from the service.  The fifth color bear was James C. Hicks, of Co. I, 
who carried this flag from Barnwell's retirement to the surrender at 
Appomattox Court House, VA., April 9, 1865.  When the Army of Northern 
Virginia was surrendered by Gen. Robert E. Lee to General U.S. Grant, 
Commander of the Army of the Potomac, and when the 3rd Ga. Reg't had stacked 
its guns, this flag was taken from the staff by James C. Hicks, the color 
bearer, and given to Col. Clayborne Snead, the Commander of the Regiment, 
who wrapped it around his person under his coat.  Later, he gave it to Lt. 
Garrett S. Oglesby, of Co. G., with instructions to place it with some loyal 
citizen of Virginia for preservation.  It was entrusted to a Mrs. Blanton, 
the wife of a Presbyterian minister,  at Salem, VA.   This patriotic lady 
nobly executed her trust, safely keeping it until the survivors organized 
their Association.  Later the Association, by resolution, adopted Miss Lizzie 
Snead, the only daughter of Col. Snead, now Mrs. R. L. Palmer of Augusta, Ga., 
as the daughter of the Association and made her the permanent custodian of the 
flag.  She has kept it and cared for it until this day when she has delivered 
it to the Committee to be placed in this case, where it will remain forever.  
This flag received its baptismal fire in the battle of King's School House, 
near Richmond, VA., on the 25th day of June, 1862.  It was borne in triumph 
upon every battlefield that the Army of Northern Virginia, under the command 
of Gen. Robert E. Lee, fought with the Army of the Potomac, under its various 
commanders. 


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