Full color illustration of an American flag, and a firing cannon, with the slogan, "The first man that attempts to haul down the American Flag, shoot him on the spot." These famous words were spoken by Union General John A. Dix in 1861, which became know as Dix's American Flag Dispatch. The envelope is addressed in ink to Dean or Deacon Bachman, Pulteney (SIC) Steuben Co., (SIC), N.Y., with C.D.S. and a partial imprint, Gene[va], Sept. [?], and a One Cent blue, U.S. Ben Franklin postage stamp. (A24) that is tied on to the cover by the postmark. Light age toning, wear, and some tiny edge tears and chips. Missing the back flap.