1985.108
State Color
Horstmann Brothers and Company
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69th Infantry, First State Color. The 69th was recruited in Philadelphia and organized in August 1861. A large number of the soldiers were Irish. The state color was received sometime after November 1861. The 69th regiment was the only regiment to maintain its position throughout the repulse of Pickett's Charge, though every field officer was shot down. The color was retired in December 1863 when a replacement was received. The regiment was mustered out on July 1, 1865.
1985.109
State Color
Evans and Hassall
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69th Infantry, Second State Color. The 69th was recruited in Philadelphia and organized in August 1861. A large number of the soldiers were Irish. The 69th regiment was the only regiment to maintain its position throughout the repulse of Pickett's Charge though every field officer was shot down. The second state color was received December 1863. The 69th was mustered out on July 1, 1865.