Florida Flags (1845-1900) (U.S.)

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• 2nd Official Flag (1868)
• 1st Official Flag (1861)
• Chase Flag (1861)
• Secession Flag (1861)
• Mosely Flag (1845)

See also:

• Florida
• Florida Flags Prior to 1845
• Florida Flags dhr.dos.state.fl.us/symbols/flags.html
• United States of America
• States of the United States

by Dov Gutterman, 12 October 1998

The second officials was described by the Constitutional Convention of 1868 as design of the great seal impressed upon a white ground of 6' 6'' fly and 6' deep.
Dov Gutterman, 12 October 1998

by Devereaux Cannon, 25 May 2000

After Florida seceded from the Union in January 1861, a number of unofficial flags flew over the state. The general assembly passed an act directing Governor Madison S. Perry to adopt "an appropriate device for a State flag which shall be distinctive in character." Six months later the Governor had the Secretary of State record the description of Florida's first official flag. Whether it was ever raised over the Capitol or in the field is unknown. The flag shown here is reconstructed from a written description.
Dov Gutterman, 12 October 1998

The Florida state flag adopted on 13 September 1861 draws its inspiration from the Confederate flag of 4 March 1861, and, therefore, is very similar to the Georgia flag prior to 1956.
Devereaux Cannon, 25 May 2000

by Dov Gutterman, 12 October 1998

This flag was hoisted when state force took control of the Federal forts and navy yard at Pensacola. Col. William H. Chase, Commander of Florida Troops raised the flag that was the same design as Texas Navy flag 1836-1845
Dov Gutterman, 12 October 1998

by Dov Gutterman, 12 October 1998

This flag was presented to Gov. Madison Starke Perry by the Ladies of Broward's Neck in Duval County and it was hoisted on the state Capitol when the Ordinance of Secession was signed on Jan.11, 1861
Dov Gutterman, 12 October 1998

by Dov Gutterman, 12 October 1998

The flag was hoisted by Governor William D. Moseley on March 3, 1845 when Florida became the 27th state. It never became an official state flag because of controversy about the motto "Let us alone".
Dov Gutterman, 12 October 1998