Archive Record
Metadata
Catalog Number |
XI.3.1.2.036 |
Collection |
Collections. Civil War. Ephemera. |
Object Name |
Envelope |
Scope & Content |
Tan envelope with image on the left side of the enevelope. Davis trying to take chicks out of their nest but the other eagle attacking him with an American flag in hear claws as two men try to pull him back up. Text underneath reads: "Jeff Davis surprised in his attempt to rob the American Eagle's nest." Published by D. Murphy's Son at 65 Fulton and 372 Pearl St. NY. |
Extent of Description |
1 item. |
Condition |
Excellent |
Condition Notes |
Four small black marks on the right side of the enevelope. Laminated using the Barrow Method. |
Legal Status |
Owned by The Union League of Philadelphia. |
People |
Davis, Jefferson Finis |
Search Terms |
Civil War Covers (Envelopes) |