The Hobkirk’s Hill Society
P.
O. Box 471
Camden, SC 29021
The purpose of the Society
is to promote public awareness of the Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill.
Members are asked to:
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Be members of the Kershaw
County Historical Society, our parent organization
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Help educate others of the significance of
the Battle
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Fly the Betsy Ross flag during the Battle of
Hobkirk’s Hill Week (April 19th
through the 25th – the week General Greene and his troops
were in town)
Need a flag? The Kershaw County Historical Society offers a sewn
flag (the stripes are red and white fabric) with embroidered stars for $35.00.
These are available during normal business hours at Miller Lumber Co. on York
Street.
Is it appropriate to fly a flag that has fewer than 50
stars?
Yes. Official United States flags are always considered living, active flags.
From the Betsy Ross flag to the present 50-star flag, any flag that at some
time was the currently active flag is still considered a living flag to be
accorded all due respect.
If you wish to be considered
a member, or you have questions, contact us at hhsociety@camden.net.
Is it Battle of Hobkirk Hill
or Hobkirk’s Hill?
Read
the "Account
of the Battle of Hobkirk's Hill", by Samuel Mathis, the first white
male born in Camden, and the brother-in-law of Joseph Kershaw. This account
was published by the Kershaw County Historical Society in 1961. It was from
a letter from Mathis to Gen. Wm. Davie. Errors in spelling, punctuation, or
grammer may have been made by either Mathis himself or by one of the later
transcribers.