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Gift of Dorry H. Swope, 2018.53.2387, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
Envelope
Gift of Dorry H. Swope, 2018.53.2387, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright

Envelope

Original OwnerOriginally owned by George W. Avery American, 1836 - 1893
Date1861-1865
Mediumpaper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 3 1/8 × 5 1/2in. (7.9 × 14cm)
ClassificationsInformation Artifacts
Credit LineGift of Dorry H. Swope
DescriptionPaper envelope with stamp affixed to upper left corner. The stamp features an image of Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America, and the phrase, "OUR FIRST PRESIDENT."
Object number2018.53.2387
On View
Not on view
Gift of Dorry H. Swope, 2018.53.2388a, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
George W. Avery
1861-1865
Gift of Dorry H. Swope, 2018.53.2389, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
George W. Avery
1861-1865
Gift of Dorry H. Swope, 2018.53.2390, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
George W. Avery
1861-1865
Gift of Dorry H. Swope, 2018.53.2383, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
George W. Avery
1861-1865
Gift of Dorry H. Swope, 2018.53.2386a, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
George W. Avery
about 1861-1863
Gift of Dorry H. Swope, 2018.53.2391a, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
George W. Avery
Gift of the CHS Exhibitions Department, 2013.26.27d, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known C…
Raymond H. Davis
2001 May 2
Gift of Michael Shortell, 2004.16.2  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Unknown
Saturday, 15 June 1861