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Jeff. Davis in Suspense, Long May He Wave
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Jefferson Davis hanging by a noose in a tree with a serpent wrapped around it. The "SOUTHERN EAGLE" is flying in the background. Captions below read: "JEFF. DAVIS IN SUSPENSE" and "LONG MAY HE WAVE." Black ink with hand-painted color on a white envelope, illustration on left side. Mounted on a decorative border and collected in an album.
1860
United States. Post Office Department
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