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Comments on the Mississippi Monument by Supervisory Interpretive Specialist T.J. Harrison Since there seems to be a desire on the part of the sculptor to historically represent the soldier's equipment and accoutrements, I suggest the following: 1. It would be advisable not to have a blanket roll over the standing figures shoulder. When troops went into battle, their personal equipment was left behind. If the roll was to be retained, it should be fastened with one short strap at the ends. 2. The rifle-musket is not modeled accurately. We suggest using the Enfield Rifle Musket as the model. This was the most popular gun of the Confederate Army. 3. We suggest that the canteen be modeled after the typical Confederate wooden canteen. The one on the sanding figure from it's design has to be metal, which was very scarce in the South. It could also be the typical Confederate tin canteen; This would be of a different design then the one i the model. For information and description of the above, we suggest Albaugh and Simmons, "Confederate Arms." I would also like to comment on the way the Confederate Infantry Battle Flag is represented as being fastened to the flag staff and the seemingly small size of the flag. These flags were of varying sizes, but most followed the regulation size of 48" x 48". They were supposed to have five eyelet holes in the hoist, but this varied. Most seem to be less than five eyelets. It is recommended that representation of the flag depict the 2d Mississippi Regiment, that was captured at Gettysburg, or some other flag carried by Mississippi units at Gettysburg. There are very good archival and museum sources in Mississippi that should be consulted. Since battle flags represent the spirit, integrity, and character of military organizations, the flag should be a representation of this State. Ir is also recommended that consideration be given to representing a flag pole in lieu of the flagstaff with point, cord, and tassels. This, too, should be discussed with authorities in the field.

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