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John Bull in his perilous feat of horsemanship. Dated between 1861 and 1865. This Civil War envelope depicts Britain (John Bull) riding atop of two horses, Union and Secession, as Britain precariously balances a bale of cotton on his shoulders.…

John Bull's sympathy. Dated between 1861 and 1865. This Civil War envelope depicts England, represented by John Bull, sitting on a Confederate cotton bale with his back turned to an African-American slave about to be whipped.

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Liberty or death. Dated between 1861 and 1865. This Civil War envelope serves as an advertisement for the Haines' envelope holder. In addition to the company's advertisement, the envelope depicts images of an American shield, a liberty cap, the…

Luther C. Ladd. Dated between 1861 and 1865. A portrait of Civil War soldier Luther C. Ladd of the Sixth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. The envelope bears the inscription: “Luther C. Ladd, of Alexandria, N.H., was shot in the Baltimore…

National day of mourning, June 1st, 1865 paper ribbon. This memorial ribbon depicts President Abraham Lincoln with the words, “Died April 15, 1865.” Below the depiction of Lincoln resides a quote from the President’s Second Inaugural Address. Imprint…

Remember Fort Sumter! Dated between 1861 and 1865. This Civil War envelope depicts the bombardment and destruction of Fort Sumter as an untouched American flag waves above the fort.

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Soldiers' portable camp writing case. Dated between 1861 and 1865. This Civil War envelope and advertisement depicts a Union soldier writing a letter on a soldiers' portable camp writing case.

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Star of the North, or comet of 1861. Dated between 1861 and 1865. This Civil War envelope depicts President Lincoln as a comet streaking across the sky in patriotic hues.

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Storming the ramparts. Dated between 1861 and 1865. This Civil War era envelope depicts American soldiers bravely storming the ramparts of Chapultepec during the Mexican War.

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The baby waker, its thunder tones shall arouse the freeman card. Dated about 1861. This pro-Confederate trading card depicts an eleven-star Confederate flag waving as a cannon fires. The Confederacy used the eleven-star flag from July 2, 1861, until…