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COLLECTION NAME:
Civil War Postal Covers
Record
Filename:
Camp Dennison.jpg
Title:
Camp Dennison near Cincinnati
Subject:
Postal covers
Subject:
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description:
Camp Denison near Cincinnati. (Camp scene with soldiers, lines of tents, locomotive, and man standing next to a mortar.) Printed in blue ink.

On reverse, text of Art Ward's speech at Camp Dennison:
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The speech is meant to mock Charles Farrar Browne's nom de plume 'Atemus Ward.' Charles Farrar Browne (1834 – 1867) was an American humor writer, better known under his nom de plume, Artemus Ward. He is considered one of the first American stand-up comedians.
Date:
1861-1865
Format:
Printed envelope, 3 x 5.5 inches
Rights:
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Camp Dennison near Cincinnati

Camp Dennison near Cincinnati