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Let Me Alone
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A charging elephant tossing Jefferson Davis and a dog into the air. Davis is holding a tattered Confederate flag. The elephant is labeled: "UNCLE SAM," and the dog is labeled" "& Co." Above is the text: "LET ME ALONE." Caption below reads: "Jeff Davis & Co. 'Seeing the Elephant.'" Black ink on beige envelope, illustration on the left. Mounted on a decorative border and collected in an album.
1860
United States. Post Office Department
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WHi 75856
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Come and Take a Horn, Jeff
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The C.S.A. Man of War
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The Northern Elephant
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How About Washington? Let Me Alone!
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A figure has two faces. Facing left a smiling (Union) face is saying "How about Washington?" Facing right a grumpy (Confederate) face is saying "Let me alone." Black ink on light gray envelope, ima...
The Union Constitution Liberty and Laws!!
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An elephant carries the Union flag with the words "THE CONSTITUTION LIBERTY AND LAWS!!" on it and wears another Union flag on its back. The elephant's front left foot is poised over a rat, labeled ...
