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Webster Festival. Ode to commemorate the civic festival given to the Hon. Daniel Webster at Faneuil Hall, July 24, 1838. Dated 1838. This lyrical poem in twenty-two stanzas commemorates a dinner given at Faneuil Hall in honor of United States Senator…

This handwritten statement by Benjamin Whitman documents the provenance of a Masonic cigar box given to General Stephens of New York by General George Washington. The cigar box (78.20.1a-b), as well as a leaf from a bush which grew outside of…

An unissued Supreme Council certificate possibly created sometime during administration of Sovereign Grand Commander Josiah Hayden Drummond, 1867-1879.

33° honorary member certificate for the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. Signed by Supreme Council officers, but not issued. Undated, but signed in 1866, based on officers' signatures.

33° active member certificate for the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. Signed by Supreme Council officers, but not issued. Dated May 19, 1866.

Union soldiers from various regiments. Dated between 1861 and 1865. This Civil War envelope depicts Union soldiers from the following ten regiments: (1.) the Highlanders, Seventy-ninth Reg.; (2.) the Second Battalion, B. L. I.; (3.) Duryea's Zouaves,…

Union soldier with rifle and bayonet. Dated between 1861 and 1865. This pre-labelled Civil War envelope depicts a Union soldier as he leans against his rifle.

Note: Title devised by cataloger.

Union. Dated between 1861 and 1865. A patriotic Civil War envelope depicting an artistic rendering of the Union flag.

Note: Title from item.

Traitor. Patriot. Dated between 1861 and 1865. This Civil War envelope depicts the presidential (John Bell) and vice presidential (Edward Everett) candidates of the Constitutional Union Party. The word "Traitor" has been stamped over John Bell's…

The Webster Vase engraving. Dated 1838. This engraving depicts the Webster Vase, a silver vase presented by the citizens of Boston to their U.S. Senator, Daniel Webster. Below the depiction of the vase is an extract from Senator Webster’s January…