The Loyal States Maine Union, 1861

Item

Identifier: A1985-012-0858

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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 (2 pages)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Processing Information

A patriotic Civil War envelope depicting a woman, possibly Columbia, who holds the Union flag as she leans on a shield emblazoned with the state seal of Maine. The woman rests her left foot atop the national flag of the Confederacy, which lies on the ground.