Patriotic envelope with an allover design, published by Magnus, N.Y. The illustration depicts a troop encampment with the inscription "Camp of the 5th Pen. Cavalry near Williamsburg, Va." The 5th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment was organized in Philadelphia in 1861 by Colonel Max Friedman and included many Jewish soldiers. The regiment notably had the first Jewish chaplain in the U.S. military, Michael Allen, a Philadelphia Hebrew school teacher, who was later compelled to resign due to existing regulations.
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A patriotic envelope featuring an image of Col. Max Friedman and the text "Headquarters; Cameron Dragoons." The envelope likely dates to circa 1863 and relates to the Civil War. It was found in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
A patriotic envelope featuring a picture of Max Col. Friedman. The envelope is inscribed with "Headquarters; Cameron Dragoons; ; Chose the first Jewish Chaplin in the Union Army;...1863...Philadelphia, Pennsylvania". The envelope's imagery and inscription suggest a connection to the Union Army during the American Civil War and highlights the role of Max Col. Friedman.