The great naval battle between Ericsson's Monitor, and the Merrimac, March 9th, 1862, 1862
Scope and Contents
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: 1862
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 (2 pages)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Processing Information
This Civil War era envelope depicts a scene from the naval battle between the Union's Monitor and the Confederacy's Merrimac.
Repository Details
Part of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library Repository
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