Printed flag on glazed cotton muslin, 12 x 21 in. Staggered pattern. Inscription: "Hurrah for US and Cuba For a Long Letter Write to Corp. Ernest Thompson, Co. E. 3rd Reg. Nebra. Vol. Inf. Jacksonville, Florida, Col. Wm. J. Bryan (Our Next President) Commander. My Home Is At Lyon’s, Burt. Co. Nebraska." Ca 1898. The Third Nebraska volunteers mustered into active service in July 1898, less than a month before the Spanish-American War ended, with Colonel William Jennings Bryan as its commanding officer. Nicknamed the “Silver Regiment,” the unit was initially stationed at Camp Cuba Libre in Jacksonville, FL. After the Treaty of Paris was signed, the regiment arrived in Cuba as part of the occupying force, serving there until April 1899 before returning to the United States. The unit mustered out of service one month later. The inscription written on this flag by Ernest Thompson expresses his patriotism and great respect for his regimental commander William Jennings Bryan a noted statesman and three-time candidate for the presidency. Also this soldier’s loneliness during a wartime situation is apparent from this touching appeal in which he promises to write a long letter back to those who correspond with him. Provenance:J. Richard Pierce Collection of American Parade Flags Condition: Soiling/staining throughout flag. Some edge and corner wear.
Printed flag on glazed cotton muslin, 12 x 21 in. Staggered pattern. Inscription: "Hurrah for US and Cuba For a Long Letter Write to Corp. Ernest Thompson, Co. E. 3rd Reg. Nebra. Vol. Inf. Jacksonville, Florida, Col. Wm. J. Bryan (Our Next President) Commander. My Home Is At Lyon’s, Burt. Co. Nebraska." Ca 1898. The Third Nebraska volunteers mustered into active service in July 1898, less than a month before the Spanish-American War ended, with Colonel William Jennings Bryan as its commanding officer. Nicknamed the “Silver Regiment,” the unit was initially stationed at Camp Cuba Libre in Jacksonville, FL. After the Treaty of Paris was signed, the regiment arrived in Cuba as part of the occupying force, serving there until April 1899 before returning to the United States. The unit mustered out of service one month later. The inscription written on this flag by Ernest Thompson expresses his patriotism and great respect for his regimental commander William Jennings Bryan a noted statesman and three-time candidate for the presidency. Also this soldier’s loneliness during a wartime situation is apparent from this touching appeal in which he promises to write a long letter back to those who correspond with him. Provenance:J. Richard Pierce Collection of American Parade Flags Condition: Soiling/staining throughout flag. Some edge and corner wear.
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