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[Civil War envelope showing eagle in flight carrying American flag in beak]
Summary
Addressed to Hiram L. Warner, Lyons, Clinton Co., Iowa; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked Killbuck, N.Y., Jun. 17.
Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105).
Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress).
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The Liberty Bell, “Stars and Stripes” or “Old Glory”, the bald eagle, the Statue of Liberty, the national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the Unce Sam, symbols of U.S. States and more.
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Date
01/01/1861
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Library of Congress
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