Image: A clergyman stands at a lectern and looks down at the bible resting on top. A devil figure stands behind the clergyman and points to scripture he wants the clergyman to read., Verse 110: An eminent southern clergyman, during an eloquent discourse, is wonderfully assisted in finding scriptural authority for Secession and Treason, and the divine ordination of Slavery., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: Depicts a mother pelican feeding her young in the Louisiana state seal. Above the scene are scales of "Justice" and sixteen stars., Caption: Arms of Louisiana. Rebels., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: A smiling Quaker woman holds a bayonet and takes a hat from a tall man who leans on his cane., Verse 678: Friend Jane - I have bought thee a Staff and Hat, which I hope will prove serviceable in these times., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: Depicts the state seal of Kentucky, which centers around two men clasping their hands together underneath of the motto "United we stand, Divided we fall.", Verse 1189: Kentuckians! Beware of Traitors!, Verse 2603: United we stand, divided we fall., Caption: "If Kentucky to-morrow unfurls the banner of resistance, I never will fight under that banner. I owe a paramount allegiance to the whole Union--a subordinate one to my own State." Henry Clay, Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: A zouave, dressed in a red and blue uniform, holds a Union flag in his right hand and a bayonet in his left hand., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: Union and Confederate troops climb ladders to fight on the feeble back of Old Dominion, an old woman representing Virginia, who holds a "secession" cane with a snake wrapped around it. Slaves runaway in the background as the battle rages above., Verse 1415: "Mother of the states and of statesmen!" How art thou fallen!, Verse 1530: Old Dominion, Caption: Southern Chivalry! You may plant your seeds in peace, for Virginia will have to bear the brunt of the battle.--Gov. Pickens/While massa tends to fightin dis hot weather, dis "counterband" Darkie and his Fambly will spend de Summer down to "Ole Pint Comfort.", Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: George Washington rides on a horse next to four views of Union-related monuments and landmarks, including the Washington Monument, Andrew Jackson Monument, Mount Vernon and the Tomb of Washington., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: Jefferson Davis, in military uniform, peers into binoculars while standing with one foot at the edge of a bowl that carries six other armed men at sea. A jolly roger flag is raised., Verse 1877: "Seven wise men of Gotham went to sea in a bowl.", Caption: Jeff's Knave-y., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: Depicts the main building (left) and the right wing, which housed the slavequarters and holding pen for "surplus" slaves that were headed to markets in Mississippi. Once owned by Franklin & Armfield, Price, Birch & Co. owned this slave pen during the Civil War, when it became a jail under Union occupation., Verse 1911: Slave pen, Alexandria, Va., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: On the left hand side of the envelope is a shield with the Stars and Stripes on it as well as Liberty's cap. "Liberty or Death" is printed on a "ribbon" above it. An arrow goes through a "secession" snake beneath the shield. On the right hand side of the envelope are instructions for inserting the envelopes., Caption: John M. Whittemeore & Co., Stationers, No. 114 Washington Street, Boston, 1861., Caption: Haines' Envelope Holder, patent applied for. For holding and preserving illustrated envelopes. Designed by R.P. Haines, Boston., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: Depicts soldiers marching in formation with rifles, led by an officer riding a horse. Rows of tents are visible in the background., Caption: Camp Davies, near Upton Hill, VA, 142nd Regt. N.Y. Vols. Col. Roscius W. Judson, Lieut. Col. N. Martin Curtis, Maj. Nolteau G. Axtell., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: A woman, with a robe wrapped around her hips is naked from the waist up, and leans her left arm on a rock. An eagle is perched on the rock behind her., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: Detailed view of soldiers sitting on shore and in small row boats in the water nearby. Men line up and prepare to board a steamer. Large, fully rigged ships crowd the river in the distance., Verse 2624: U.S. Naval Expedition., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: Lady Liberty sits on a pedestal, next to an eagle perched on a shield bearing the stars and stripes. She holds a banner decorated with thirteen stars and the phrase "Illinois, Loyal to the Union." At Lady Liberty's feet is the state seal of Illinois, which depicts an eagle carrying the motto "State Sovereignty, National Union" in its beak. In the upper right hand corner is another shield adorned with the stars and stripes., Caption: Illinois / Loyal to the Union., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: Depicts three bust portraits of Irish Union soldiers, including Michael Corcoran, James Mulligan, and Thomas Meagher. The portraits are separated by harps and shamrocks., Verse 348: Col. Corcoran / Col. Mulligan / Col. Meagher., Caption: Sons of Erin., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: Depicts two scenes, the left hand side shows Lady Liberty standing with an upraised flag in her right hand, and her left hand raised to shield her eyes. The phrase "For the Union" is superimposed onto the American flag. The image on the right side of the envelope is the seal of California, which depicts Minerva, the grizzly the bear, grain, a miner, and sailing ships., Caption: California., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: In the lower left hand corner is an image of an African American man, sitting outdoors at a table with food, possibly a loaf of bread, and a knife untouched. On the right hand side of the envelope is a keyed map showing the locations of the battles., Verse 1058: I'se De innocent cause ob all dis war trubble., Verse 1375: Map of the Seat of War., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: Two side-by-side bust portraits of the same man. On the left side he's gleeful and smiling after hearing about "the terror stricken North," but looks horrified on the right side when he hears about Lincolns plans to increase the military budget and troop size., Verse 1572: One of the "Southern chivalry" after reading the Southern account of the terror stricken North / After reading Presid't Lincoln's Message, calling for $400,000,000 and 400,000 men., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: Humanized "Confederated" bottles and "secession pills" represent the remedies offered by Jefferson Davis. They run away as the Union pill (cannonball?) takes effect., Verse 2375: The "Union" Pill in operation, working out the quack nostrums of Doctor Davis & Co., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: George Washington has one foot on an artillery carriage. With a sword in his right hand, he points with his left hand toward an adjacent birds-eye view of the west front of the U.S. Capitol building., Verse 2713: West Front of the Capitol., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: Depicts two scenes, the left hand side shows an eagle gripping a laurel wreath in its beak and standing above a shield on a rock near the sea. The right hand side of the envelope depicts an interior view of the Senate in session., Verse 2629: U.S. Senate., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: On the left hand side of the envelope two women hoist up a large sheaf of grain over their heads. The right hand image depicts a birds-eye view of Albany, New York., Verse 87: Albany, N.Y., Caption: Empire State., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: Shows the acronym C.S.A., underneath of which is a hand pointing toward an upside-down "U.S.A.", Verse: C.S.A. / U.S.A., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: A Quaker woman carrying a parasol encounters another Friend, who carries a bayonet to a Friends' Meeting. A group of soldiers are lined up in the background. Mocks the Quaker pacifists who didn't want to contribute to the bloodshed., Verse 679: Friend Susan -- Why, Friend Broadbrim, what is thee doing with a musket and soldier clothes on! Friend Broadbrim -- I am going to the Friends' Meeting. Friend Susan -- Well, if thee does so, I hope the spirit will move thee to do something., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: Lady Liberty stands with the Union flag, facing right, and leans her right elbow on a circular framed image depicting the Connecticut state seal surrounded by flags and cannons. The state seal depicts three grapevines and a banner with the motto "QUI TRANSTULIT SUSTINET," or "He who transplanted, sustains." On the right hand side of the envelope are large letters with stars spelling out "Union", in front of which is a "Connecticut" banner., Caption: Connecticut / Union / The Loyal States., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: In the top image, Winfield Scott is depicted as a bulldog who offers the skinny dog, representing Jefferson Davis, a side of beef labeled "Washington." The bottom envelope is Jefferson Davis's response, depicting him as a lion, standing on a boulder that says myriads of men and millions of money. Other emaciated animals are included in the scene, along with a battlefield in the background., Verse 2752: Why don't you take it?, Verse 1159: Jeff's reply to why don't you take it., Caption: Myriads of men, 23,000,000. Millions of money, $1,000,000,000,000. Don't want it now. We want to be let alone., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: Two upraised Confederate flags flank a profile bust portrait of Jefferson Davis., Verse: Hon. Jefferson Davis, and Alex. Hamilton Stephens, Pres. & Vice-Pres. of the Confederate States of America; inaugurated at Richmond, Va.. February 22, 1862., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: Benjamin Butler and another white soldier face a group of five African American sappers and miners, who have pick axes and shovels propped against their shoulders. Refers to the contraband policy that banned soldiers from returning runaway slaves to their owners once they crossed Union lines., Verse 2653: Volunteers sappers and miners from the F.F.V. [First Families of Virginia] or merchandise contraband of war., Caption: "Massa Butler, we's just seceed from de 'Meen-asses Junction,' and wants to 'list in the counter-band rigiment. We's no great hands at fightin', but we kin run 'most fast as our old massas did toder night, Now, ef you wants any trenches or forti'cations made, WE'S de niggers to call upon in dat ar line." We borro'd des yer tools at de Junction, and gwine to carry em back at de close ob horsetilities., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: Depicts horses rearing with soldiers on their backs as shots are fired in their direction. Soldiers fire cannons and march in the background., Verse 169: Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 3rd, 1863., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: A soldier drops his sword in surprise when he sees Friend Thomas coming at him with a sword in support of the Union., Verse 680: Friend Thomas -- Oh! ho! so thee was a going to fight, friend Secede, was thee? I hope thee has found out now that the Quakers are sound on the Union., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: Two images are depicted, the top a symbol of the Union in the form of two hands shaking with stars, stripes, and The Constitution in the background. Also portrays three freed slaves lounging at a table, one with his legs propped lazily on top., Verse 2353: The Union Forever., Verse 2535: T'will take all Mass's money - and more too., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: Two women, dressed in full skirts and bonnets, stand with a young girl who is also fashionably dressed. U.S.A. appears in a mirror or frame in front of them., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: An eagle, facing left, is perched on a Union shield, which sits at the center of four intersecting flags., Verse 2565: Union and Liberty., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: Depicts a seal superimposed onto a large Union flag. Within the seal is an eagle grasping an arrow in its beak. This image is used in Iowa's flag., Caption: Iowa., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: Depicts a grinning, winged devil holding the Confederate flag in his right hand, and in his left hand a shield bearing the state seal of Texas, consisting of a five-sided star surrounded by olive and live-oak branches., Caption: Texas / The Rebel States., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: Depicts a single cannon on a carriage., Verse 1598: Our "Commissioner" to the Confederate States., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: Jefferson Davis's head sticks out of a refrigerator machine. An African American man stands nearby., Verse 2791: You had better get out dere, Massa Jeff, and go Norf, dey soon cool you or any oder man., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: Dixie, depicted as a woman, crouches over and covers her head, as a snake, labeled "secession", prepares to strike., Verse 504: DIXIE!, Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: A racist depiction of an African American man's head replaces the top of an eye dropper, which rests on a bottle labeled "Black drop.", Verse 50: A popular medicine used by the C.S.A. aristocracy, that cannot be obtained in any northern apothecary shop, being com-pound-ed, exclusively on the sacred soil., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: Racist caricature showing an African American man smoking and dancing in celebration. Alludes to militant abolitionist John Brown's 1856 raid of Harper's Ferry to promote slave insurrections., Verse 1059: I'se from Harper's Ferry., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: Union and Confederate troops climb ladders to fight on the feeble back of Old Dominion, an old woman representing Virginia, who is hunched over and holds a cane., Verse 1530: Old Dominion., Verse 1719: Poor old simple Virginia., Caption: "You may plant your seeds in peace, for Old Virginia will have to bear the brunt of the battle." Gov. Pickens, Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: Detailed view of soldiers sitting in a small row boat in the water nearby. Men line up and prepare to board a steamer. Large, fully rigged ships crowd the river in the distance., Verse 2624: U.S. Naval Expedition., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: A snake supports two criss-crossed Confederate flags. Includes a full-length view of woman (Victory) in armor, underneath of the phrase "Sic Semper Tyrannus"., Verse: Don't Tread on Us., Caption: Ever ready with our lives and fortunes., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: A freed African American man stands with his right hand on his hip and his left hand holding a hoe. Refers to the contraband policy that banned soldiers from returning runaway slaves to their owners once they crossed Union lines., Verse 1381: Massa can't have dis chile, dat's what's de matter., Caption: The latest contraband of war., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: A woman dressed in red, white and blue clothing holds an upraised Union flag in her left hand, and rests her right hand on a shield. A Native American woman, wearing a brown dress and a headband with feathers, kneels and looks up at the other woman., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: A slave, shrinking in anticipation, is bound to a pole and flogged., Verse 2243: The persuasive eloquence of the Sunny South., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: An eagle faces right., Verse 405: Columbia, Columbia, to glory arise, the queen of the world and the child of the skies; Thy genius commands thee; With rapture behold, while ages on ages thy splendors unfold., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: This image appears to be hand drawn and painted in watercolor. The Stars & Stripes flies from a pole erected in the midst of a shield (also decorated with the Stars and Stripes), a wheeled cannon with a pile of cannon balls, a drum, and a fasces which is a hatchet held in a bundle of rods., Verse: Stand by the flag., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector