COLLECTION NAME:
Civil War Postal Covers
Record
Filename:
Our Throne.jpg
Title:
Our Throne
Subject:
Postal covers
Subject:
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description:
A postal cover showing an officer sitting on a bale of cotton. Printed above image: 'C. S. A.' Printed below image: 'OUR THRONE. / COTTON defeated PACKENHAM, and Cotton / will defeat 'Ape Lincoln.'
This envelope likely references the Honorable Sir Edward Pakenham (1778 - 1815), who was the commander of British military forces in North America during the latter portion of the War of 1812. He was killed at the Battle of New Orleans.
This envelope likely references the Honorable Sir Edward Pakenham (1778 - 1815), who was the commander of British military forces in North America during the latter portion of the War of 1812. He was killed at the Battle of New Orleans.
Date:
1861-1865
Format:
Printed envelope, 3 x 5.5 inches
Rights:
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