Detail View: Civil War Postal Covers : Camp Dennison near Cincinnati
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Filename:
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Camp Dennison.jpg
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Title:
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Camp Dennison near Cincinnati
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Subject:
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Postal covers
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Subject:
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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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Description:
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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:
https://digital.jsnoelcollection.org/luna/servlet/detail/JSNoel~2~2~121~147?qvq=lc:JSNoel~2~2&mi=56&trs=57
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.
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Date:
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1861-1865
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Format:
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Printed envelope, 3 x 5.5 inches
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Rights:
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