This was a laudable gesture, but it went unreturned. The former Confederate states, by 1905, were in the grip of Democrat/Klan dictatorships. Republicans were not allowed to organize or vote in many states.
Wow, 40 years after the war the flags got returned.
Then, 112 years later, Democrats want to take them all away again.
My Great Grandfather was a sergeant who mustered out of the 29th Alabama Infantry as brevet captain when they surrendered.
At the Battle of Peach Tree Creek, (Atlanta) the regiment was cut to pieces. From the original muster strength of 1100 men, less than 90 surrendered at Durham Station, NC
http://www.archives.state.al.us/referenc/flags/052.html
This flag was captured by 1st Lt. William T. Simmons, Co. C, 11th Missouri Infantry on December 16, 1864 near Nashville, Tennessee. Lt. Simmons was recommended for and received the Congressional Medal of Honor.