{"product_id":"original-u-s-civil-war-union-uss-eutaw-35-star-american-flag-named-to-lieutenant-leonard-paulding","title":"Original U.S. Civil War Union USS Eutaw 35 Star American Flag Named to Lieutenant Leonard Paulding","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: One Only. A genuine 35 star American Flag (Naval Ensign) that flew on the United States steamer Eutaw captained by Lieutenant Commander Leonard Paulding who served in the U.S. Navy from 1840-1867.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks to incredible research taken directly from The National Archives including \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbstracts of Service Records of Naval Officers 1798-1893\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOfficial Records of the Union Navies,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFederal Pension File Widow of Helen J. Paulding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e; researchers have amassed over 50 pages of documentation on Paulding detailing his service before, during and after the Civil War. Research shows copies of original orders, promotions, correspondence, official records, and much more. A full binder with 50+ pages of research is included with the purchase of this incredible flag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeonard Paulding began his naval career as a midshipman aboard the \u003cem\u003eUSS Preble II \u003c\/em\u003ein 1840. He served on various ships and was promoted to an officer on September 14th, 1855. Shortly thereafter he was given command of the \u003cem\u003eUSS Dolphin III  \u003c\/em\u003ewhich sailed from Boston on October 16th, 1858 for duty on the Brazil Station, taking part in the expedition to Paraguay to obtain redress for the unprovoked firing up on the American ship \u003cem\u003eWater Witch\u003c\/em\u003e and to settle diplomatic difficulties. Dolphin returned to Norfolk on December 22nd, 1860 and was laid up at the Navy Yard. She was burned there on April 21st, 1861 by Union forces to prevent her falling into enemy hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the \u003cstrong\u003eCivil War War\u003c\/strong\u003e Paulding served aboard USS \u003cem\u003eMichigan I, USS Galena I, USS St. Louis II, USS Monocacy I, USS Eutaw, USS Cyane II\u003c\/em\u003e, and finally the \u003cem\u003eUSS Wateree\u003c\/em\u003e aboard which he died while in command in the Bay of Panama on April 29th, 1867.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaulding's remains were eventually relocated and buried in \u003cstrong\u003eArlington National Cemetery\u003c\/strong\u003e where his headstone can still be found today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaulding captained the\u003cem\u003e USS Eutaw \u003c\/em\u003eduring the Civil War\u003c\/strong\u003e it was a 1,173 long tons (1,192 t) Sassacus-class \"double-ender\" side wheel steamer gunboat built by J.J. Abrahams, Baltimore, MD; was commissioned 2 July 1863. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssigned to the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, \u003cem\u003eEutaw\u003c\/em\u003e spent most of the American Civil War operating on the Potomac and James Rivers and along the Atlantic coast. On 4–5 May 1864, Eutaw covered the Army as it landed below City Point, Virginia, and, on 14 July and 17 July, she bombarded the South at Malvern Hill. Later on 5 August, along with Augusta, she towed the ill-fated monitor Tecumseh from Hampton Roads to the Gulf of Mexico, returning to the James River on 22 August.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn April 1865, with the war nearly at an end, \u003cem\u003eEutaw\u003c\/em\u003e went to New York City on 26 April, where she was decommissioned on 8 May. She was sold on October 15, 1867.\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis flag flew on stern side of the USS Eutaw during the American Civil War. The flag has a 35 stars, which was correct from July 4th, 1863 through July 4th, 1865. Construction is a heavy burlap type material and measures approximately 18' long by 10' tall. Inside the header is the original rope with loops at either side. The reinforced header is marked in three places, two of the locations read \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePAULDING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. The third location is a small label that has long since faded, but with use a a black light the word \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEUTAW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e can be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis flag was purchased from direct descendants of Paulding who still reside in Upstate New York. It came to light in the past year and this is the very first time it has been offered on the collector's market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn incredible part of American naval history, complete with full documentation and offered in very good condition considering its age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":215249321989,"sku":"ON4532","price":2495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ON4532__1A.jpg?v=1603984602","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-civil-war-union-uss-eutaw-35-star-american-flag-named-to-lieutenant-leonard-paulding","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}