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[Tom Hansen]

Oops.  My mistake.  I can only give Mr. Price partial credit for his claim that "Idaho wasn't even thought of at the time of the Civil War," as this official seal clearly reflects otherwise.



Seeya round town, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"If not us, who?
If not now, when?"

- Unknown



On Jul 14, 2012, at 19:44, Tom Hansen <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:

> And just where might this US regimental flag be situated in the photo below?
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> Alas, Mr. Price is correct about something.  Idaho was not a part of the Union until 1890.
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> However, I believe that the 1863 36-star US flag would be more appropriate than any regimental flag.  Ms. Patterson (or was it "Peterson") has informed Rose Huskey, who passed it on to the Viz, that ALL decisions concerning this display were made by her (Ms. Patterson/Peterson), as it should be.
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> Seeya round town, Moscow.
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> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
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> "If not us, who?
> If not now, when?"
> 
> - Unknown
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> On Jul 14, 2012, at 19:25, Wayne Price <bear at moscow.com> wrote:
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>> I would have thought that the inclusion of the US Regimental Flag that is currently part of the courthouse display would have been enough, as the display was put together
>> by the veterans actual relative, but I am sure that the Latah County Historical Society will appreciate your donation, even though Idaho wasn't even thought of at the time of the Civil War, 
>> it was part of what was then known as the  Washington Territory.
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>> Wayne Price
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>> On Jul 14, 2012, at 6:57 PM, Moscow Cares wrote:
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>>> For the purpose of historical accuracy and to demonstrate that the lack of the presence of a Civil War US flag in the Latah County Courthouse is offensive, not only to the Union veteran who was incarcerated at Andersonville but all who served in the US armed forces, "Moscow Cares" has placed an order for a 36-star "Gettysburg" US flag at:
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>>> http://www.gettysburgflag.com/civil_war_flag.php
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>>> Once this flag is received, it will be presented to the Latah County Historical Society for the purposes of "updating" their display.
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>>> Seeya round town, Moscow.
>>> 
>>> Tom Hansen
>>> Moscow, Idaho
>>> 
>>> "If not us, who?
>>> If not now, when?"
>>> 
>>> - Unknown
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