Traitor Patriot, 1861

Item

Identifier: A1985-012-0563

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The William Caleb Loring Illustrated Envelope Collection spans the years 1861-1898, with the bulk of material dating from 1861 to 1865. The collection includes over 1,000 envelopes, each adorned with a patriotic graphic depicting a popular Civil War era theme. Topics depicted include political issues, such as slavery and secession; the abolitionist John Brown; Union and Confederate soldiers and their regiments; Civil War battles such as the Siege of Fort Sumter and Shiloh; Union and Confederate politicians such as Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis; as well as a wide array of Union and Confederate iconography.

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" x 5 1/2"; 8 x 14 cm.; 1 item (1 page)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Processing Information

This Civil War envelope depicts presidential (John Bell) and vice presidential (Edward Everett) candidates of the Constitutional Union Party. The word "Traitor" has been stamped over John Bell's image. The word "Patriot" been stamped over Edward Everett's image. A Union flag with a liberty cap on the flag pole appears at the bottom of the portraits.