Hancock Courier - Feb.13, 1863

Secesh Trophy - There is new exhibiting at Charlie Hall's Saloon, a Regimental Flag, captured by the 57th Ohio Regiment

at the battle of Post Arkansas, from a Texas Regiment from near Shrevesport, Texas. The flag is made of flannel, and

contains eleven stars on what was once a blue field, until it faded out, and has inscribed on the middle (white) stripe the

words "Wilson * Guards."