Civil War envelope showing soldier with woman in stars and stripes dress, with message "The girl I left behind me" and verse from song. Title devised by Library staff, Addressed to Mr. Merrifield, Mishamaka, Ind.; bears 3 cent stamp, Notation on recto: Bremen, Ind, Nov. 21, 1863, Verse from song A Soldier's Tear by Thomas Haynes Bayly: He turn'd and left the spot - O! do not deem him weak - For dauntless was the soldier's heart, though tears were on his cheek; Go, watch the foremost rank, in danger's dark career; Be sure the hand most daring then has wiped away a tear, Gift; Tom Liljenqui
Civil War envelope showing soldier with woman in stars and stripes dress, with message "The girl I left behind me" and verse from song. Title devised by Library staff, Addressed to Mr. Merrifield, Mishamaka, Ind.; bears 3 cent stamp, Notation on recto: Bremen, Ind, Nov. 21, 1863, Verse from song A Soldier's Tear by Thomas Haynes Bayly: He turn'd and left the spot - O! do not deem him weak - For dauntless was the soldier's heart, though tears were on his cheek; Go, watch the foremost rank, in danger's dark career; Be sure the hand most daring then has wiped away a tear, Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127), pp/liljmem. Couples, 1860-1870, Farewells, 1860-1870, Flags, American, 1860-1870, Ballads, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Social aspects.
Size: 4478px × 2642px
Photo credit: © piemags/CMB / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., couples--1860-1870., farewells--1860-1870., flags--american-
