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.
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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.
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