Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
XI.1.3.2.036 |
Collection |
Collections. Civil War. Ephemera. |
Object Name |
Envelope |
Scope & Content |
Tan envelope with image on the left side in blue and red ink. Jefferson Davis, with the assistance of two other men, is trying to attack the nest of an eagle. The eagle is swooping in to save the babies with an American flag clutched in its claws. Text underneath reads "Jeff Davis surprised in his attempt to rob the American Eagle's nest." Small text along left margin indicates the publisher, "D. Murphy's Son, Print. 65 Fulton & 372 Pearl Sts. N. Y" |
Date |
n.d. |
Extent of Description |
1 item. 3.0" x 5.375" |
Condition |
Excellent |
Condition Notes |
Slight black ink stains. Laminated using the Barrow Method. |
Legal Status |
Owned by The Union League of Philadelphia. |
People |
Davis, Jefferson Finis |
Search Terms |
Bald Eagle Civil War Covers (Envelopes) |