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1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a eagle on top of a cannon pulling a string. The caption reads, "To the Union Ever Loyal and True."

GLC06627.03.112

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a man holding a flag, with his sword raised, standing on a confederate flag.

GLC06627.03.113

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of the Kentucky state seal. the caption reads in part "Kentuckians Beware of Traitors!"

GLC06627.03.114

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a man nailing the flag to a pole. The caption reads "Stand by our Flag! one shore and flood, As harbinger of peace and war, And palsied be the traitorous hand, That would it's field of glories mar."

GLC06627.03.115

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image from the pennsylvainia state seal. The caption reads "Pennsylvania Volunteers." with a poem about the volunteers

GLC06627.03.117

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of Lady Liberty holding a spear that is being used as a flag pole.

GLC06627.03.118

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a Union soldier holding a flag in front of a cannon, and a drum. The caption reads, "The Young Volunteer. "Bully for You"."

GLC06627.03.119

1861-1865

Envelope