Approx. 8 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. flag remnant constituting a largely white field with a thin red border on an approx. 1 in. portion, and inscription one one side "Piece of flag taken at Pittsburg Landing." Housed in plastic bag presumably inscribed in Carroll J. Delery's hand "Shiloh CSA Flag Remnant."

[With:] Manuscript note, approx. 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 in., reading "Part of Confederate flag captured in 'Battle of Pittsburg landing. / John Heisner. / F.C.C." No further provenance or documentation accompanies the fabric.

The Battle of Shiloh (also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing) was fought 6-7 April 1862 in southwestern Tennessee. The battle was a costly victory for the Union forces led by then Major Ulysses S. Grant, and was one of the bloodiest battles of the war.