Eli Lilly collection of Civil War envelopes

Description:	These 65 envelopes contain illustrations, political cartoons, and text which represent Union propaganda during the U.S. Civil War. Some images are mainly patriotic, while others provide political or propagandist commentary on specific events or historical figures. Several envelopes have racist imagery against enslaved people or violent depictions of Confederate or secesh leadership. Most of the envelopes are blank, but a few were addressed to James H. Luther and members of the Waymire family.
Origin:	1861-1865
Created By:	New York Union Envelope Depot; Brown and Ryan (New York, N.Y.); Berlin and Jones (New York, N.Y.); Magee; D. Murphy's Son (New York, N.Y.); Charlton, John P.
Source:	http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16066coll31/id/2461
Collection:	Indiana State Library Manuscripts Small Collections
Rights:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Copyright:	No Copyright - United States
Geography:	United States
Subjects:	Envelopes Ephemera United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Propaganda Racism Patriotism Flags Illustrations Political cartoons Caricatures and cartoons Racism in cartoons Flags Postage stamps African Americans Allegories Cities and towns Southern States Soldiers Farmers United States. Army McClellan, George B. (George Brinton), 1826-1885 United States. Constitution Poetry Animals Dogs Pigs Cotton Food Ships Confederate States of America Confederate States of America. Army Wreaths Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866 Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893 Eagles Monkeys Missouri Maps Liberty Devil Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801 Traitors Charleston (S.C.) Family Brothers War Peace Chickens Snakes Lyon, Nathaniel, 1818-1861 Lions Death Cats Rats Jefferson Medical College United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 70th (1861-1864) Cavalry Knights and knighthood Hanging Women in war Ordnance

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