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

To: Mrs. Sarah Ann Prall; Civil War Envelopes 03.

April 26, 2012

Library of Congress

Civil War envelope showing an eagle carrying an American flag in its claw and a serpent in its beak with motto The early bird catches the worm below

Civil War envelope showing an eagle carrying an American flag in its claw and a serpent in its beak with motto “The early bird catches the worm” below.

Addressed to Mrs. Sarah Ann Prall, Christianna, Lancaster County, Pa.; hand-canceled; 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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