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1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a man in union uniformm nailing a flag to the pole. The caption reads "Shoot the first man that attempts to pull down the Flag."

GLC06627.03.070

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope contains an illustration of the feet of two enslaved people. The caption reads "Secession's Moving Foundation."

GLC06627.03.071

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a man eating a sandwich and reading a newspaper. The caption reads "Russell Taking a Lunch."

GLC06627.03.072

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a Lady liberty holding a flag an sword. The caption reads "Protection to Liberty! The Sword to Traitors!" The same as GLC06627.03.037

GLC06627.03.073

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a a gentleman relaxiong and reading a paper. The caption reads "One of the C.S.A. generals whoose quiet will soon be disturbed."

GLC06627.03.074

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of two gentlemen talking one of which has a large horn held to his ear. The caption reads "Deaf Man- I have got the Secession Fever, and it is making me deaf. Union Man- Get some of Magee's Union Envelopes, and that will cure you of the fever."

GLC06627.03.075

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of man holding a flag. The caption reads "The Spirit of '76 Revived."

GLC06627.03.076

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has the poem Union Forever on it surrounded by a styalized boarder.

GLC06627.03.077

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has the image of an eagle flying and carrying the U.S. flag.

GLC06627.03.078

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has the image of a U.S. flag.

GLC06627.03.079

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has the image of Col Ellsworth in a room talking to a lady. The caption reads "Col. Ellsworth leaving for the seat of war."

GLC06627.03.080

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a Union soldier with a drum on his back smoking a pipe. Same image as GLC06627.03.028

GLC06627.03.081

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a man on a boat holding a flag over a man in the water. The caption reads "Secesh - Oh ; Bro. Jonathan, do let me into your boat or I will sink."

GLC06627.03.082

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a flag. The caption reads "The Star Spangled Banner Oh long may it wave, O'er the land of the free! And the home of the brave!" The same as GLC06627.03.055

GLC06627.03.083

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a man carrying 10 guns with muskets. The caption reads "Rifled Muskets"

GLC06627.03.084

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a eagle carrying the union shield. The caption reads "Freedom and out Native Land"

GLC06627.03.085

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of Lady Liberty leaning on the union shield, holding scales, and a sword. The caption reads "Truth and Victory"

GLC06627.03.086

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of an eagle sitting on a drum in front of eight crossed flags.

GLC06627.03.087

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of Col. Ellsworth, and a printing of his last letter to his parents.

GLC06627.03.088

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of man holding a flag. The caption reads "For my Country."

GLC06627.03.089

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a star, with the union shield in the center.

GLC06627.03.090

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a person with a donky's head. The caption reads "The Flower of the South."

GLC06627.03.091

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has an image of a eagle on top of a drum in front of eight crossed flags, similar to GLC06627.03.087

GLC06627.03.093

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of Abraham Lincoln, and "The Fence that Uncle Abe built", similar to GLC06627.03.001

GLC06627.03.094

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of two flags growing out of a plant. The caption reads "Sweet Flag of Our Country"

GLC06627.03.095

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