6th South Carolina "Silk Issue" Pink House Flag Closeout history a later addition to Semmes’

a later addition to Semmes’ Brigade

The Union left flank was crushed and the army driven back to Bull Run

Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana

1st South Carolina Volunteers - Company I Monticello Guards

American Battlefield Trust

6th South Carolina "Silk Issue" Pink House Flag Closeout history a later addition to Semmes’Historical Background: Based either on the original water color drawing or a flag made from it, a number of battle flags sufficient to supply the Army of the Potomac were then ordered. Army Quartermaster Colin M. Selph bought the entire silk supply of Richmond for making the flags (and the only red like colors available in bulk were either pink or rose, hence these flags being of lighter shades). The flag making was contracted to some Richmond sewing