An elephant labeled "Uncle Sam" flings Jefferson Davis and a cat labeled "& Co." into the air with his trunk. Jefferson Davis holds a broken Confederate flag, his pirate hat falls to the ground. "Let Me Alone." is printed above the image, Jeff Davis & Co. "Seeing the Elephant." is printed below. "J. G. Wells, cor. Park Row and Beekman Street, N. Y." is printed to the left of the image.
This collection contains embellished envelopes created during the period surrounding Lincoln’s presidency and the time immediately after his assassination. Many of the envelopes depict Lincoln himself, as well as various notable political and military figures. The artwork widely ranges in …
