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[RJNorton]

(05-14-2014 09:40 AM)Gene C Wrote:  I understand the GAR Museum in Springfield claims to have the flag which Booth's caught his spur on, and the flag is on public display. Just another reason to join us on our visit to Springfield this coming Oct. (shameless plug )

http://www.civilwar.org/civil-war-discov...useum.html

(05-14-2014 11:31 AM)davg2000 Wrote:  That's news to me! I really don't think it's common knowledge in Springfield that the GAR Hall has that flag. I'll have to check it out. The Hall has a great deal of material, but the last time I went I thought it needed organization. ALPLM and Springfield Tourism do not publicize the Hall.

This was new to me, too. I thought Ford's itself had that flag, and the small strip of it that Booth broke off was discovered by the Connecticut Historical Society. The strip was located in the same box that contained the Treasury Guard national flag which the Connecticut Historical Society has in its possession.