From The Regimental Flag: What They Say About Us

part of a series from the regimental newspaper of the 2nd Delaware Infantry

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From The Regimental Flag (Vol. 4), February 6, 1862, pg. 2
WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT US.

In order to let the friends of The Flag know what is said of it, we publish the following extracts from the newspapers that have been sent us in exchange for the paper. A number of papers where The Flag has had honorable mention have failed to come to hand owing to the uncertainty of the mails.

[From the Philadelphia Inquirer.]
“The REGIMENTAL FLAG—We have received the first number of a well edited little newspaper published at Camp Wilkes, near Drummondtown, Va., by the Second Regiment Delaware Volunteers, Capt. J.M. Barr is the editor. From its well filled columns we make the following extracts, &c.”

[From the Wilmington Commonwealth.]
“The Regimental Flag is the name of a spirited little paper we have just received. It is published at Camp Wilkes, near Drummondtown, by the Second Delaware Regiment of Volunteers. Capt. Barr, of this city, is the editor.”

[From the Georgetown (Del.) Messenger.]
“We are in receipt of two numbers of a spicy little paper, published by the soldiers at Camp Wilkes, Drummondtown, Va., and edited by Capt. J. M. Barr of Company K, Second Delaware Regiment Volunteers, called the Regimental Flag. We wish the Flag and its able editor success.”

[From the Cambridge (Nd.) Herald.]
“THE REGIMENTAL FLAG.—This is the name of a lively little paper printed at Camp Wilkes, near Drummindtown, Va., by the Second Delaware Regiment. We have received the second number; it is edited by Capt. J. M. Barr, and is filled with camp news, &c. Give us your          .”

Here it is.         .—[Ed. Flag.]

[From the Smyrna Times.]
“THE REGIMENTAL FLAG.—This is the title of a newspaper started by the Second Delaware Regiment now in winter quarters in Drummondtown, Accomac county, Eastern Shore, Va. It is a spicy little sheet, filled with interesting “locals,” and will receive a hearty welcome everywhere. It is edited by Capt. Jos. M. Barr, assisted by the officers and private attached to the regiment.”