Following the American Civil War Sesquicentennial with day by day writings of the time, currently 1863.

To: Mr. Emil Fourgerel; Civil War Envelopes .

May 23, 2012

Library of Congress

Civil War envelope showing bust of Columbia encircled with laurel branches

Civil War envelope showing bust of Columbia encircled with laurel branches bearing message “Dedicated to the gallant defenders of our National Union”

Addressed to Mr. Emil Fourgerel, No. 16 East Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio; postmarked Newport, R.I., May 23; bears 3 cent stamp.

Collection: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress)

This envelope and additional information may be found here at the Library of Congress

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