Confederate cover
Object Details
- Description
- This envelope contains a letter mentioning that it is to be transmitted through Mobile. It was probably carried to that destination by blockade runners, possibly via Nassau or some other neutral port. The letter was transmitted from Mobile to New Orleans as part of the regular Flag of Truce mail, as evidenced by the notation “ExB” on the back flap. The letter entered the U.S. mail on August 27, 1864, and was rated Ship 4 as an unpaid incoming ship letter.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- 1864
- Object number
- 2005.2005.81
- Type
- Covers & Associated Letters
- Medium
- paper; ink (black); adhesive / handwriting; handstamp
- Place of Destination
- Louisiana
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Topic
- Covers & Letters
- Record ID
- npm_2005.2005.81
- Usage
- CC0
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