From the June 12, 2011, Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow (NY) Patch.
The Historical Society of Tarrytown -Sleepy Hollow has a flag said to have come from the Confederate Raider CSS Alabama which resides in a large glass case, supported with acid-free paper. The staff has been working on validating its Alabama connection.
They say that when it's unfurled that it takes up an entire room.
It has been in the society's collection a long time and was originally labelled as the flag from the Alabama. If it is confirmed as such, it will be sent to the History Museum of Mobile (Al) if they can get something in exchange. The Alabama museum has a large CSS Alabama collection, including one of the ship's cannons.
I looked at the Wikipedia article on the CSS Alabama and it didn't mention this flag.
In addition, the historical society has a small display dedicated to John L. Worden, the USS Monitor's original commander, Lt. John L. Worden, who was born, according to the Patch, just north of Sleepy Hollow in Scarborough. Wikipedia lists him as being born in Sparta, Mount Pleasant Township, Westchester County.
It Will Be Interesting to Find Out If the Flag Indeed Came From the Alabama. --Old B-Runner
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