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Death to Traitors
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The letters to the words "DEATH TO TRAITORS" are made up of soldiers, Confederate flags, gallows, a hanged man and guns. A military camp is visible in the background. Black ink on cream envelope, image across the top of the envelope.
1860
United States. Post Office Department
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W0129UB
WHi 76762
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The New Zouave Drill
1860
Five soldiers wearing Zouave uniforms gymnastically form a gallows, one soldier acts as a crossbeam, from which hangs a Secessionist holding the Confederate flag. The upright soldiers carry rifles....
Secession
1860
A knight mounted on a horse is wearing the Union shield as he battles a dragon with a sword. The dragon has the word "SECESSION" on its side. Black ink on beige envelope, image on left side.
We're the Boys That Fear No Noise
1860
Envelope depicts a Zouave camp with five soldiers relaxing around a campfire in front of a tent. A tree branch and a drum are in the foreground. The caption below reads "We're the Boys that fear no...
The Traitor Arnold Giving a Warm Reception To the Traitor Davis
1860
Jefferson Davis, holding a Confederate flag, is arriving in hell with a devil riding on his back. Another devil (Benedict Arnold) below is giving him a "warm" reception. Red and blue ink on beige e...
Secession Whiskey
1860
A giant goblet being hovered over by a skeleton. Inside the goblet is a dead soldier with a Confederate flag in his hand. The caption below reads, "SECESSION WHISKEY, One dose warranted to kill at ...
Death to Traitors Letterhead
circa 1860-1869
Letterhead of a cannon firing with an American flag behind it and cannon balls sitting on the ground next to it. Printed text below the illustration reads: "Death to Traitors." 4 page, folded, illu...
