United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Johnson, Reverdy, 1796-1876;
Letter about the Lincoln-McClellan campaign by former Attorney General, Reverdy Johnson supporter of McClellan. Believing that Lincoln's actions on emancipation and other areas to be illegal, he states "I hope you can keep the case before the...
United States--Politics and government--19th century; United States--Officials and employees; Bates, Edward, 1793-1869
Note from Edward Bates, US Attorney General under Abraham Lincoln from 1861 to 1864. "Sir, Coming home, after an absence of six weeks, I find your letter of July 11. It is dated only at "Hartford" the poststamp, as usual, is illegible, so I direct...
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Assassination--Washington (D.C.);
Letter from James Tanner to A.S. Clark requesting copies of newspapers from the Civil War era. Tanner served as Secretary Stanton's stenographer and was at Lincoln's deathbed. His notes were the first official evidence and the most comprehensive...
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Bedell, Grace, 1848-1936; Billings, Grace Bedell, 1848-1936
Letters sent to Grace Bedell, "Lincoln's Little Girl." As a little girl Grace saw an election portrait of Lincoln with a shaven face. Grace wrote Lincoln asking him to grow a beard as she thought he would look better with whiskers. Grace told...
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885
Portraits of Abraham Lincoln and Gen. George McClellan framed by wreaths of flowers. Union soldier and Zouave soldier on either side with banner "Review of the Army." Design in purple on white envelope. Printed by Chas. Magnus, 12 Frankfort St.,...
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891
Design shows Lincoln and Vice President Hannibal Hamlin. American flag in red and blue with "Stand by the Flag!" Engraved by Carpenter and Allen, 247 Washington St. Boston.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes; Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Design shows Lincoln and Vice President Hannibal Hamlin. Envelope is address, stamped and cancelled. Engraved by Carpenter and Allen, 247 Washington St. Boston.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
Design shows portraits of Abraham Lincoln and Vice President Andrew Johnson in oval frame with eagle, flags, and shield, with quote . Design in red and blue on white envelope.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
Design of Lincoln and Andrew Johnson portraits with "With these true hearts, through Victory to Union and Peace." Design in black on white envelope. L. Prang & Co., Boston.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Johnson, Andrew,
Design of Lincoln and Andrew Johnson portraits framed with flags and "Union Standard Bearers for 1864," names and other slogans. Design in brown on white envelope. Gates & Gambel, Cin.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
Design shows portraits of Abraham Lincoln and Vice President Andrew Johnson in oval frame with eagle, flags, and shield, with quote. Design in black on white envelope. Envelope is address, stamped and cancelled.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes; Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Design shows portrait of Lincoln and Lt. Gen. Winfield Scott. "Administrators of the Nation to blast Secession and to punish Traitors. Chas. Magnus, 12 Frankfort St., N.Y. Design in gold on white envelope.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes; Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Design shows portrait of Lincoln and Lt. Gen. Winfield Scott. "Administrators of the Nation to blast Secession and to punish Traitors. Chas. Magnus, 12 Frankfort St., N.Y. Design in purple on white envelope.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885
Portraits of Abraham Lincoln and Gen. George McClellan framed by wreaths of flowers. Union soldier and Zouave soldier on either side with banner "Review of the Army." Design in red, blue, and yellow on a white envelope. Printed by Chas. Magnus, 12...
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885
Portraits of Abraham Lincoln and Gen. George McClellan framed by wreaths of flowers. Union soldier and Zouave soldier on either side with banner "Review of the Army." Design in red, blue, and yellow on a white envelope. Printed by Chas. Magnus, 12...
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
For President, Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois. For Vice President, Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee. Key Note--"Union & Liberty in box. Addressed, stamped and canceled envelope. Verso of envelope has political statements. Wm. P. Lyon & Whittemore.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
Design shows flag with foot and A.L. (Abraham Lincoln) kicking the rear end of J. D. (Jefferson Davis), "His Mark." Addressed, stamped and canceled envelope. handwritten note on verso, Answered June 26th, 1862.
