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To Richmond, Remember Ellsworth
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A soldier in an eastern style Zouave uniform holds a Union flag in his right hand and a rifle in his left hand. Above reads "TO RICHMOND" and below "REMEMBER ELLSWOTH." (Note that Ellsworth is misspelled.) Mailing destination information, "Mr." "Regt., Co." "Capt." "State Volunteers," "Col." "Com'ding," and "Camp" are pre-printed on the envelope. Red and blue ink on beige envelope, image covers entire front.Image printed on envelope, mounted on various colored pages and collected in an album.
1860
United States. Post Office Department
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W0129P9
WHi 76239
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