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Privateering under difficulties.
Patriotic envelope collection. Series I: Civil War envelopes, 1861-1865.
New-York Historical Society
Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Large ship with full sails labeled 'U. STATES' and flying the American flag chases a small ship with empty sails labeled 'JEFF DAVIS' and flying the Confederate flag. Yellow envelope with red and blue ink. Image on left. Printed below image: 'Privateering under difficulties.'
Jefferson Davis (June 3, 1808 - December 6, 1889) was the first and only President of the Confederate States of America. He led the Confederate army and navy during the American Civil War.
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Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 Flags--United States Flags--Confederate States of America Sailing ships Allegories
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