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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 GLC06627.03.083

GLC06627.03.055

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a flag and below it two flags crossed behind a star. The caption reads "This Flag Shall RULE."

GLC06627.03.056

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of Col. Ellsworth, and a poem " memorial to Col. Ellsworth."

GLC06627.03.057

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of lady Justice holding a sword and scales. The caption reads "Justice shall be done, and our beloved country blessed by the expulsion of secession villians and politicians."

GLC06627.03.058

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of an eagle holding a banner that says Union Foever. The caption reads "Not one Star, shall be taken out by the bluster of a few vilivanous Souther politicians - against the wishes of the majority of the South - who are, and always have been, in favor of the Union, and the Stars and Stripes."

GLC06627.03.059

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of three soldiers loading a cannon. The caption reads "Missouri Compromise."

GLC06627.03.060

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a flying bird carrying a note that reads "To the South - Lay down your arms, repent - and then talkl of peacr - Uncle Sam.

GLC06627.03.061

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of two men, one which is holding a confederate flag and saying "Big thing" the other responding "Don't see it"

GLC06627.03.062

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a kid baiting Jeff Davis, with something labeled Union. The caption reads "Young America put out a bait for Jeff, but Jeff did'nt get it."

GLC06627.03.063

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a portrait. The caption reads "The Loyal States will have no Comprimise with Traitors, Treason, or Treachery."

GLC06627.03.064

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a seal. The caption reads "Honor to the Glorious Old Bay State!."

GLC06627.03.065

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a baby sitting on a cart. The caption reads "What Secession will amount to."

GLC06627.03.067

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a eagle and two flags. The caption reads "The Union and the Constitution."

GLC06627.03.068

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a man in union uniform holding a U.S. flag, standing on a Confederate flag. The caption reads "Remember Ellsworth."

GLC06627.03.069

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