General Sam Bell Maxey Regiment Flag – Fort Fisher Flag – Cotton – 3×5 ft.

General Sam Bell Maxey’s Regiment Cotton Flag

2nd National Confederate Garrison Flag

This is the lag flown by Samuel Maxey during the Civil War. After the South’s defeat, he later served as a senator for Texas, once more representing his people, not on the battlefield with guns but with words.

This flag was also found at the Elmira prison where captured soldiers from the Fort Fisher battle were imprisoned.

Samuel Bell Maxey
United States Senator from Texas
In office March 4, 1875 – March 4, 1887
Preceded by	James W. Flanagan
Succeeded by	John H. Reagan
Member of the Texas Senate from District 9
In office 1861
Preceded by	Jesse H. Parsons
Succeeded by	Rice Maxey
Personal details
Born	March 30, 1825 Tompkinsville, Kentucky
Died	August 16, 1895 (aged 70) Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Political party	Democratic
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America Confederate States of America
Branch/service	United States Army Confederate States Army
Years of service	1846–1849 (USA) 1861–1865 (CSA)
Rank	Brevet First Lieutenant(USA) Major General (CSA)
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War American Civil War

Samuel Bell Maxey (March 30, 1825 – August 16, 1895) was an American soldier, lawyer, and politician from Paris, Texas. He was a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil Warand later represented Texas in the U.S. Senate.