The girl I left behind me [graphic]

The girl I left behind me [graphic]

This Civil War era envelope depicts a Union soldier embracing a young woman dressed in an American flag inspired dress. The envelope bears the inscription, "He turn'd and left the spot--O! do not deem him weak-- For dountless was the soldier's heart, though tears were on his cheek: Go, watch the foremost rank, in danger's dark career; Be sure the hand most daring then has wiped away a tear."

Note: Title from item.

Collection of Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, Lexington, Massachusetts. USM 017

between 1861 and 1865

This image is presented for research and educational purposes only, and may not be distributed or re-published without permission from the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library.

English

A1985/012/0044

William Caleb Loring Illustrated Envelope Collection. See the Museum Archives for more information regarding this collection.

Illustrated Patriotic Envelopes of the American Civil War exhibition

1 item ; 8 x 14 cm.

Gift of William Caleb Loring.