Jeff Davis' attack on Fortress Monroe.

Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Jefferson Davis knocking over a beehive and being attacked by bees. White envelope with brown ink. Image on left. Printed below image: 'Jeff Davis' attack on Fort Monroe. / KING & BAIRD. PRS. GANSOM ST. PHILADA.'

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Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Jefferson Davis knocking over a beehive and being attacked by bees. White envelope with brown ink. Image on left. Printed below image: 'Jeff Davis' attack on Fort Monroe. / KING & BAIRD. PRS. GANSOM ST. PHILADA.'
Note
Jefferson Davis (June 3, 1808 - December 6, 1889) was the first and only President of the Confederate States of America. He led the Confederate army and navy during the American Civil War. About the Creator: King & Baird was a printer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the American Civil War.
PID
islandora:32601
NYHS Identifier
aj21131.jpg
1453
Linked Agent
Publisher: New-York Historical Society
Member of
Davis, Jefferson
Genre
Pictorial envelopes
patriotic envelopes
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Publisher
New-York Historical Society
Subject (Topical)
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
Fort Monroe (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Full Title
Jeff Davis' attack on Fortress Monroe.
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