Sumter Flying Artillery Flag Shirt

Artwork is based on the original drawings of the flag upon the colors being returned to the state. These drawings were collected in the work "The flags of the Confederate armies. Returned to the Men Who Bore Them by the United States Government."

Flag of the Sumter Flying Artillery. This Company was from Americus, Sumter County, Ga., and was commanded by Captain Allen S. Cutts, who was afterwards promoted Lieutenant-Colonel, and given command of the Eleventh Battalion of Artillery, more familiarly known as Cutts' Battalion.

This flag was surrendered at Sailor's Creek, near Appomattox, four days before General Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia.
The Sumter Flying Artillery did great service in all the campaigns of the Army of Northern. Virginia, and was one of the best Artillery Companies furnished by Georgia.