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Regiment: 1st Michigan Cavalry
Battles Mentioned: Falling Waters, West Virginia
Historical Figures: Hugh J. Kilpatrick
Camp 1st Mich Cavalry
Bona Church VA Sept 9 1863
Capt L. G. Estes
A. A. Genl 3rd Division
Cavalry Corps.
Sir.
I have the honor to state that at the battle of Falling Waters my Regt captured 2 battle flags. These, by the order of Genl Kilpatrick were carried to div-
[ ? ] to be placed in the archives of the
[ ? ] but that one of them might be obtained by application made in the proper manner. The Genl would confer a particular favor by giving me a recommendation to the Department to confer that favor. So I am about to visit Mich. I desire to take the flag with me to place it in the archives of the State. The flags captured by this Regt belonged to the 40th & 47th Regts VA Infantry. The Flag that I particularly desire to take is that of the 47th on account of the circum-stances
[ ? ] with its capture,
Very respectfully
Your [ ? ] Servant
C. H. Town
Col 1st Mich Cavalry
