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- Poor deluded Miss-Souri
- Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Woman stepping into a tub, labeled 'SECESSION,' that is full of steaming hot water. White envelope with black ink. Image on left. Printed below image: 'Poor deluded Miss-Souri takes a / Secession bath, and finds it much / hotter than she expected!' Printed vertically at left of image: 'D. Murphy's Son, Print. 65 Fulton & 372 Pearl Street. N. Y.', 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.
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- State of Missouri
- Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Liberty in clouds, holding American flag and Missouri state seal. White envelope with brown ink. Image on left. Printed above and at right of image: 'LOYAL TO THE UNION.', About the Creator: John Gaylord Wells (1821-1880) was likely the copyright holder of the image that appears on this envelope. He is likely also the author of 'Every Man His Own Lawyer and Business Form Book: A Complete Guide in All Matters of Law and Business Negotiations, for Every State in the Union' (New York: Robert Macoy, 1875).