Civil War Era Union Envelope with Charred Corner boat on water I think this would be

I think this would be the perfect candelabra to carry outside for candlelight dining on the porch or patio

he taught Arts & Crafts classes in Dayton

the cardboard separators remain inside

9 3/4" tall x 8 3/4" wide x 1/2" deep

Quite a singular thing that surely carries quite a story

Civil War Era Union Envelope with Charred Corner boat on water I think this would beAs I'm sure you are aware by now, I really love when objects accrue added resonance over the course of time as result of all sorts of chance factors. This is a Civil War era envelope one of thousands of designs printed in the north during the war, representing a new industry born of a change in postal rates and met by newly invented envelope folding machines. To me (in addition to this great image of Lady Liberty leaning on her Union shield), what