Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Massachusetts collection: Patriotic covers, ca. 1861-1865.

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Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Massachusetts collection: Patriotic covers, ca. 1861-1865.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/612767982

This portion of the MOLLUS Civil War collection includes approximately 5000 unused United States Civil War patriotic covers (envelopes) printed or embossed with images. Covers are predominantly from the Union side, but there are a few from the Confederate States of America (C.S.A.).

10 boxes and 1 volume (9.2 linear ft.)

Houghton Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7797200

Houghton Library

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Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Commandery of the State of Massachusetts

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The Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States was established in Philadelphia on 1865 April 15 as an organization of officers who fought for the Union during the Civil War. Among its stated purposes was "to cherish the memories and associations of the war" and to "strengthen the ties of fraternal fellowship and sympathy formed by companionship-in-arms." The Commandery of the State of Massachusetts was instituted on 1868 March 4. Activities included social gatherings; the presentati...