Soldiers and Sailors

: Bound to wave.; Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Sailor with sword drawn and foot on anchor holds American flag. White envelope with colored ink. Image on left. Addressed to Mr. Isaac P. Ball, esq., Fish Kill Landing, Duchess Co. NY. Return address: William R. Green. Postmarked Wash. D.C., Aug. 7., Isaac P. Ball was the recipient of the letter contained in this envelope. Though only a return address is given, William P. Green was likely the sender and author of the once contained letter.

: Flag of the seas!; Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Sailor holds American flag with seated woman in foreground. White envelope with blue ink. Image on left. Printed below image: 'Flag of the seas! On ocean wave / Thy stars shall glitter over the brave.'

: Forward march to Richmond.; Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Five soldiers holding weapons and instruments. White envelope with blue ink. Image on top-left. Printed below image of soldiers: 'Forward March to Richmond!' Printed vertically at left of image: 'A. S. Robinson. Hartford, Ct.', About the Creator: A. S. Robinson is likely Alfred S. Robinson of 309 Main Street, a banker, broker, notary public, and dealer in bonds, coins, and currency, both foreign and American.

: Hatteras.; Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Union sailor standing in front of flag, shield, and eagle. White envelope with grey ink. Image on left. Printed below image: 'A BLOW FOR THE UNION.' Printed at right of image, below eight stars: 'HATTERAS.', The image on this envelope is likely in reference to the Battle of Hatteras Inlet in August 1861. Confederate forces and enslaved African Americans constructed Fort Clark at Hatteras Inlet, and Union ships soon began a bombardment on August 2, 1861. 700 Confederate soldiers surrendered after dawn. About the Creator: Reagles & Co. manufactured this envelope, and may also have been the copyright holder of the image that appears on this envelope.

: Our army and navy forever.; Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Sailor, seated with package, anchor, sextant, and spyglass, with ship in background. White envelope with blue ink. Image on left. Printed below image: 'Our Army and Navy forever / Three cheers for the Red White and Blue.', Variations on the phrase 'Our Army and Navy forever' had also been popular phrases used on Civil War tokens and store cards.

: The captured battery.; Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Union soldier, who represents the Union, stands beside cannon waiving hat and shouting. Slain soldier lays at his feet. White envelope with red ink. Image at left. Printed at right of image: 'THE CAPTURED BATTERY.' Printed below image: 'Pub. By James Gates, Cin.', About the Creator: James Gates was a publisher in Cincinnati, Ohio during the American Civil War.

: The defenders of our union.; Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. A soldier and a sailor, both waiving their hats in the air, stand in from on of a monument to the Union. White envelope with black ink. Image on top-left. 'The Defenders of our union' printed below image.

: The first step in the art of war.; Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Line of six Confederate soldiers running (seen from behind). White envelope with gray ink. Image on left. Printed vertically at left of image: 'THE FIRST STEP IN THE ART OF WAR.' Printed vertically at right of image: 'HOW TO RUN.'

: The soldier's dream.; Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Union soldiers rest at camp. In cloud above is scene of a soldier being welcomed home by his family. Inset is seal with eagles and American shield. White envelope with blue ink. Image on left. Printed above image: 'Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by CUTTER, TOWER & Co., in the Clerk's Office / of the District Court of the United States, for the southern District of New York.' Printed below envelope: 'U. S. A.', About the Creator: Cutter, Tower & Co. is attributed as the copyright holder of the image that appears on this envelope.

: The way our Union boys are raised.; Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Boy seated outdoors on a basket of wheat holding a bow. White envelope with blue ink. Image on top-left. Printed below image: 'The way our Union Boys are raised.'

: The young volunteer.; Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Soldier holds American flag. White envelope with colored ink. Image on left. Printed above image: 'THE YOUNG VOLUNTEER.' Printed below image: 'BULLY FOR YOU.'

: Union Jack sending one of Jeff Davis' pirates to 'Davy Jones' locker.'; Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Union sailor watching as a man wearing boats marked with the skull and crossbones falls through a hole in a ship's deck. White envelope with blue ink. Image on left. Printed below image: 'Union Jack sending one of Jeff Davis' Pi- / rates to 'Davy Jones locker' - / Serves 'em / right.' Printed vertically at left of image: 'D. Murphy's Son, Print. 65 Fulton & 372 Peart Street. N. Y.', 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. About the Creator: D. Murphy's Son first appears in the Trow's New York City Directory of 1847. The business last appears in Trow's New York City Directory of 1900-1901. Among other items, D. Murphy's Son printed shelf and wall clock labels.

: [African-American soldier].; Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 1/4 x 6 in. African-American soldier wearing a base-drum on his back. With lines and printed indications for address including regiment, company., colonel commanding, and camp. Cream envelope with blue ink. Image on left. Printed at bottom center: 'KING & BAIRD, PRS. GANSOM ST. PHILADA.', About the Creator: King & Baird was a printer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the American Civil War.

: [Battle between Union and Confederate soldiers].; Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Battle between Union and Confederate soldiers. White envelope with colored ink. Image covers sheet., Attributed to J. W. Bond & Co.

: [Union soldier in battle.]; Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Revolutionary War soldier in battle with American flag and drum in background. White envelope with black ink and applied color. Image on left.

: [Union].; Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 1/4 x 6 in. Union Soldier in uniform with overcoat and hat. With lines and printed indications for address including regiment, company, colonel commanding, and Camp. Cream envelope with navy blue ink. Image on left. Printed below image: 'KING & BAIRD. PRS. SANSOM ST. PHILADA., About the Creator: King & Baird was a printer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the American Civil War.

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