To the Rescue of Sacred Soil
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Manuscripts Collection, Georgetown University Library, Booth Family Center for Special Collections, Washington, D.C.
Abstract
Illustrated Civil War envelopes with patriotic symbols, slogans and cartoons, mostly Northern, including a few Southern ones.
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Henry Alexander Wise riding a fake horse. The fake horse has a skull and crossbones on its neck, Henry Alexander Wise is shouting to the rescue of the 'sacred soil'." He is holding a lance in his right hand and a bottle in his left hand. Henry Alexander Wise is wearing a sword secured by a sash that has the initials "H.A.W." on it. The words "Whom the gods would destroy they make foolish at first, is a saying in Latin we oft have rehears'd; but alas! Poor Virginia, its dogma denies- for the gods, to destroy her, did first make her Wise!" appear below the image. The words "Copyright secured by Brown & Ryan, N.Y." appear to the left of the image."
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865; Covers (Philately) -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Envelopes (Stationary); Cachets (Philately); Patriotism -- United States; Wise, Henry A. (Henry Alexander), 1806-1876; Flag; Skull and Crossbones; United States Civil War; US Civil War; Patriotic envelopes; Lance; Bottle; Sword; Brown & Ryan (New York); Fake horse;
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