Luther C. Ladd, 1861

Item

Identifier: A1985-012-0814

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

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Processing Information

A portrait of Civil War soldier Luther C. Ladd of the Sixth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. The envelope bears the inscription: "Luther C. Ladd, of Alexandria, N.H., was shot in the Baltimore riot, April 19th, 1861, and bled to death on the same day. He was only 17 years of age. -- Just before he expired, he exclaimed -- 'ALL HAIL TO THE STARS AND STRIPES.'"