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The Union Tree
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The tree of liberty with a flag for each state including the Union states and the Confederate states. Each flag is labeled with the initials of each state. At the top and to the right reads, "THE UNION TREE" in red fancy capital letters. A verse below reads: "Traitor! spare that Tree, Cleave not a single bough, In youth it shelter'd me, And I'll protect it now." Red and blue ink on cream envelope, image on left side. Image printed on envelope, mounted on various colored pages and collected in an album.
1860
United States. Post Office Department
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W0129QP
WHi 76244
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1776, the Past, 1861, the Present
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