tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post7730269999828477707..comments2024-03-28T20:41:36.955-05:00Comments on Civil War Quilts: A Quilt for General Grant from Herkimer, New YorkUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-12311433341117538272017-05-20T21:35:31.383-05:002017-05-20T21:35:31.383-05:00Ahh! Yes, I think Shasta has uncovered the mystery...Ahh! Yes, I think Shasta has uncovered the mystery, Barbara. Well Done, Shasta!<br />Alwayskeptintaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03927520795719195241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-1932923614852256632017-05-08T21:45:40.453-05:002017-05-08T21:45:40.453-05:00What an amazing quilt! Wish I could see it in pers...What an amazing quilt! Wish I could see it in person. Thanks for sharing it with us.The Civil War Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12336857233259680225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-56940658449343489052017-05-07T07:49:56.072-05:002017-05-07T07:49:56.072-05:00Shasta - Your idea sounds good. Shasta - Your idea sounds good. Barbara Brackmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948219446078848778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-28110825821429002952017-05-06T17:39:44.770-05:002017-05-06T17:39:44.770-05:00According to Google, an ensign is a carrier of the...According to Google, an ensign is a carrier of the flag. "As the junior officer in an infantry regiment was traditionally the carrier of the ensign flag, the rank acquired the name" My guess is that the ensign is the eagle which represents the federal government.Shelina (formerly known as Shasta)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03290945204269323129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-66849723450851508452017-05-06T11:25:37.941-05:002017-05-06T11:25:37.941-05:00Cathy, maybe that red banner with the words is the...Cathy, maybe that red banner with the words is the ensign.Barbara Brackmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948219446078848778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-36001357018465244472017-05-06T10:33:06.505-05:002017-05-06T10:33:06.505-05:00I think the ensign in the subject quilt is the shi...I think the ensign in the subject quilt is the shield that the eagle is holding close to his body; perhaps you missed it earlier on?<br /><br />Thank you as always for sharing the history and images!<br />Cathy von Jess in Acton, MAAlwayskeptintaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03927520795719195241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-51881086703050239382017-05-06T07:29:46.032-05:002017-05-06T07:29:46.032-05:00Terry had seen this quilt. We've never seen th...Terry had seen this quilt. We've never seen that image againBarbara Brackmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948219446078848778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-20000425381051294822017-05-06T06:43:03.320-05:002017-05-06T06:43:03.320-05:00What a breathtaking beauty! This might be one of ...What a breathtaking beauty! This might be one of those instances in which we are better off that the quilt was never finished, used and lost. Did Terry borrow the flag/bud image from the featured quilt, or did it exist elsewhere as well? Suzanne Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387297696390711279noreply@blogger.com