John Bull's sympathy, 1861

Item

Identifier: A1985-012-0379

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Scope and Contents

This Civil War envelope depicts a dismissive Britain (Victoria Rex) mounted on a lion gazing at the young, upstart Confederacy, represented by a rooster. The rooster carries the seven-star Confederate flag, which the Confederacy used as its national flag from March 4, 1861 until May 21, 1861.

Dates

Creation: 1861

Creator

From the Collection: Loring, William Caleb, 1925-2011 (Collector, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

1 item/s ; 3 1/4" x 5 1/2"; 9 x 14 cm.; 1 item (1 page)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Processing Information

This Civil War envelope depicts England, represented by John Bull, sitting on a cotton bale with his back turned to an enslaved African American about to be whipped.