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Envelope depicting miners and sappers

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A group of freed slaves stands in front of Massa Butler on horseback; design color red, white, blue and black; envelope color off-white. Text/Verse: "Volunteer Sappers and Miners from the F.F.V. Or Merchandise Contraband of War... Massa Butler, we's jest seceded from Harpers Ferry, whar we larn'd the trade ob making Trenches and Forti'cations. And now if yer wants anything done in dat ar line ob bisness, we's de Niggers to call upon. We borrowd des yer tools at de Ferry, and if dey is'ent Contraban we's gwine to carry em back at de close ob horsetilities."
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1 Envelope8 X 14 Cm.
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This digital image may only be used for educational purposes. Please cite as: Joseph H. Treyz Collection, Special Collections, Binghamton University Libraries, Binghamton University, State University of New York. For usage beyond fair use please contact Binghamton University Libraries' Special Collections for more information.
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