Contributed by Bangor Historical Society
Description
Envelope with the image of General George McClelland and the quote "We have beat our last retreat." Frederick H. Rogers sent a letter in this envelope to his mother Hannah. It is post marked Washington DC, December 25, 1861.
About This Item
- Title: Civil War Envelope, 1861
- Creation Date: 1861
- Subject Date: 1861-12-25
- Location: Bangor, Penobscot County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 7.5 cm x 13 cm
- Local Code: 1026.2
- Object Type: Text and Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Rogers--Hannah--Correspondence
- Rogers, Frederick H.--Correspondence
- Pictorial envelopes
- Patriotic envelopes
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885--Portraits
People
For more information about this item, contact:
Bangor Historical Society159 Union Street, Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 942-1900
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