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- Collection: Civil War and Slavery Collection
Soldier with cannon
Design shows a soldier guarding a cannon with the camp in the background. Design in red and blue on a white envelope. Magee Stationer, 2d & Chestnut. (L1952)
Soldier with sword and flag
Design shows soldier with sword and flag in small circle with thirteen stars around border and "VICTORY." Design in purple on white envelope.
Special mortgage on twenty two slaves by Francis Duplessis, 1839
Special mortgage taken by Francis (Francois) Duplessis (b. 1786 in New Orleans) on twenty two slaves. This mortgage, held by the Union Bank of Louisiana, replaces a previous mortgage on thirty one slaves.
Star pattern with shield
Design shows star pattern with shield. Design in red and blue on white envelope. Envelope is addressed Miss D.W. Johnson, stamped and cancelled.
Stationery with design of sailor holding flag
Letter to Oscar Tillotson from Edward H. Easton (?) on stationery with design of sailor holding flag. In plain envelope addressed to Oscar Tillotson, stamped and cancelled.
The Day Lincoln was Shot: Postscript
Typescript written and signed by Jim Bishop, author of The Day Lincoln was Shot. The postscript describes what happened to the people who played a part in the day Lincoln was assassinated.
The real Declaration of Independence
Design shows the scene of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with "The Real Declaration of Independence which took place in Phila., July 4th, 1776." Design in blue on white envelope. Magee, 316 Checknut St. Phila.
The Washington Grape
Design shows the fox (Jefferson Davis) reaching for the grapes (Washington). Design in color with The Washington Grape.
The Washington Grape
Design shows the fox (Jefferson Davis) reaching for the grapes (Washington). Design in color with The Washington Grape.
Theodore Peticolas Diaries
Theodore Victor Peticolas, born 29 Feb. 1800 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was a fruit farmer in Union Township, Clermont County, Ohio at the time he maintained this diary. It contains his account of the day-to-day routine farm work, crops, family,…
Treasury Secretary Salmon P. Chase autographed note and photograph
Note sent by Salmon P. Chase in response to a request for an autograph. "Yours received and I take pleasure in complying with your request." Salmon P. Chase, Secretary Treasury. Signed carte-de-visite photograph of Chase.
Uncle Sam saving the South from secession
Caricature of man on the end of pier extending the flag to a man who has fallen into the water, and "I say old fellow just hold on to this ere Flag or You are lost." Man on the pier represents the North, the man in the water represents the south, the…