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The last card. Tip overthrown - Public domain book illustration

A satire on the controversy surrounding charges of election fraud against New York State tobacco inspector James B. Glentworth and other Whigs during the election of 1838. The allegations were made two years l... More

Gov. Seward's letter or the triumph of liberality and justice

A dramatic prison scene, intended to contrast the clemency of New York's Whig governor William H. Seward with the vindictiveness of the Democrat-controlled New York City prison administration. In the interior o... More

Emancipation Proclamation. Carpeter's great national picture, The Eman...

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Proclamation of freedom millions! The emancipation proclamation.

Surrounded by a black border of chains. Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Important news by telegraph. - Public domain broadside, Library of Con...

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What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander

The opposition of Northern abolitionists, churchmen, and political figures to enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 is criticized in this rare pro-Southern cartoon. In two panels artist Edward Williams ... More

Terrible rout & total destruction of the Whig Party. In Salt River

The 1852 Democratic victory under the standard of Franklin Pierce is foreseen as a debacle for the Whig party, led by Winfield Scott. Pierce (center) sits on his horse, holding aloft a banner bearing his and ru... More

A magnificent offer to a magnificent officer

A cartoon ridiculing Whig nominee Winfield Scott as the pawn of New York antislavery senator William Seward. A member of the "Whig Committee" kneels before Scott and offers him a crown and a bag of money marked... More

Quartette from the new opera of the "Whig celebration at Lundy's Lane....

Winfield Scott's controversial performance as commander in the War of 1812 battle at Lundy's Lane turned to account by the artist in this parody of the general's candidacy in 1852. The battle of Lundy's Lane ag... More

Letter to H. A. Wise from James Lyons, October 20, 1852.

A big blue bottle fly in the web

Another swipe at Whig candidate Winfield Scott's manipulation by antislavery Whigs Seward and Greeley. Here, Scott is a fly caught in a large web, spun by spiders Greeley (left) and Seward (right). Scott excl... More

Experiments on the tight rope - Political cartoon, public domain image

A figurative portrayal of Whig candidate Winfield Scott's failure in the 1852 presidential contest, attributed by the artist to his alliance with abolitionist interests. Scott is hoisted aloft via a pulley sys... More

Pilgrims of the Rhine-O! - Political cartoon, public domain image

Whig presidential candidate Winfield Scott and his party pursue an abolitionist course leading toward Salt River and political doom. New York senator and antislavery advocate William Seward appears as a poodle ... More

[William H. Seward, Senator from New York, Thirty-fifth Congress, half...

Illus. in: McClees' gallery of photographic portraits of the senators, representatives & delegates of the thirty-fifth Congress... Washington: McClees & Beck, [1859], page 44. Each item includes subject's origi... More

The political gymnasium. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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The Rail candidate. - Public domain portrait print

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The Great exhibition of 1860. - Public domain broadside, Library of Co...

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[Print of Lincoln's cabinet based on Carpenter painting.]

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[Photograph of William Seward.]

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Great cry but little wool. - Public domain broadside, Library of Congr...

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The cabinet at Washington. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Periodical illustration showing President Lincoln seated at a table with his cabinet officers. Illus. from: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 237 (1861 July 13), p. 437. Gift; Joel Goldstein and Elinor Goldstein; 200... More

President Lincoln & cabinet / lith. of J.H. Bufford.

Print shows Abraham Lincoln, bust portrait, facing right, at center, surrounded by bust portraits of members of his cabinet, clockwise from top, "Simon Cameron, Secy. of War", "Salmon P. Chase, Secy. of the Tre... More

William Seward - Public domain portrait engraving

Photographic reproduction of engraving shows portrait of William H. Seward, Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln.

Proclamation by the President of the United States of American on bloc...

The proclamations are dated April 19 and April 27, 1861. Printed on a fold with blank conjugate leaf.

The members of President Lincoln's cabinet.

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Lloyd's new political chart, 1861. American Civil War 1861-1865.

With a map of the United States showing the free states, border states, cotton states, and territories in different colors. Portrait of Washington in oval, flanked by battle scenes surmounting general text with... More

Certificate for Gustav Ziel's appointment as consul of Hamburg at San ...

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Train Extra! Right of free speech! George Francis Train arrested in Fa...

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[Preliminary emancipation proclamation.] during American Civil War

Day of National Thanksgiving. By the President of the United States of...

Ship's clearance issued for whaling voyage of the schooner Tekua

Signed by Abraham Lincoln and William Seward.

Letter to Secretary of the Interior from Abraham Lincoln, October 1, 1...

[The Secretary of State and the Diplomatic Corps at Trenton Falls, New...

Pictured in the photo are: 1. Count Piper, Swedish Minister; 2. M. Bertinatti, Italian Minister; 3. M. Molena, Nicaraguan Minister; 4. M. Schleiden, Hanseatic Minister; 5. M. Mercier, French Minister; 6. Willi... More

Proclamation. [Presidential powers to grant reprieves and pardons.]

[A proclamation for a national day of humiliation.]

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"Nobody hurt." [song.] - Public domain American music sheet

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Behind the scenes during American Civil War

Another venomous attack on the Lincoln administration by the artist of "The Commander-in-Chief Conciliating the Soldier's Votes, no. 1864-31," and "The Sportsman Upset by the Recoil of His Own Gun," (no. 1864-3... More

Daily Monitor Extra. Special dispatches, arrest of Booth, [Newspaper].

Cabinet Officers / engd. by H.W. Smith, N.Y.

Head-and-shoulders portraits of Lincoln cabinet officers: William H. Seward, Secy. of State, Edwin M. Stanton, Secy. of War, Gideon Welles, Secy. of the Navy, Salmon P. Chase, Secy. of the Treasury.

Appalling circumstance! The President dead! Escape of the Murderer!

Gazette Extra, [newspaper]. Chattanooga, April 15.

Jamestown Journal Extra. The President's death. Second edition. 10 o'c...

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Reported death of Abm. Lincoln. Attack on Secretary Seward.

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Terrible work of blood. Assassination of the President and the Secreta...

A Proclamation by James Y. Smith, Governor of the State of Rhode Islan...

Surrounded by a black mourning border. Printed on page [1] of a single-folded sheet.

President Lincoln dead. Assassinated in the theatre at Washington last...

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Resolutions adopted at the annual meeting, Philadelphia.

Surrounded by a black border and signed: Thomas Earp, President; MacGregor J. Mitchenson, Secretary.

Delaware Republican Extra, [newspaper]. April 16th, 1865.

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Freeport Journal, [newspaper]. April 15, 1865.

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Closing certain ports. A proclamation.

From the Oliver R. Barrett Collection.

National calamity! Lincoln & Seward assassinated!!

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The Following are the headings of the (Sunday) morning, New York Heral...

Dayton Extra Journal, [newspaper]. April 15, 1865.

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A council of war in '61. [Hall and Perine engraving]

At the President's house Washington, D. C. President Lincoln and members of his cabinet in council with Lieut. Gen. Scott and prominent officers of the Army.

[First edition of the emancipation proclamation.]

Mrs. Lincoln's denial, and what she says.

Facsimile.

John A. Logan in 1859 / Gillam.

Illustration shows John A. Logan standing at center, holding a paper that states "No Interference with Slave-Hunters!", and looking over his left shoulder at two slave hunters rounding up a family of fugitive s... More

[J. S. Smith & Co. copy of the Emancipation Proclamation.]

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Emancipation proclamation of President Abraham Lincoln, freeing the sl...

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Daily Alta California, newspaper. April 16, 1865

Mourning border employed.

Daily Alta California, newspaper. April 16, 1865

Mourning border employed.

Daily Alta California, newspaper. April 16, 1865

Mourning border employed.

Daily Alta California, newspaper. April 16, 1865

Mourning border employed.

The Monroe and weekly, [newspaper]. July 12, 1860.

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The Monroe and weekly, [newspaper]. July 12, 1860.

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The Monroe and weekly, [newspaper]. July 12, 1860.

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The Monroe and weekly, [newspaper]. July 12, 1860.

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Funeral service over Colonel Ellsworth at the White House East Room

Title devised from inscription on verso. Inscribed below image: 8 [officer?], 9 Dr. Pyne, 6 Lincoln, 7 Seward; 1 General Scott, 2-3 General Officers, 4 Sumner, 5 Reporters, Sentries 71st reg. Gift, J.P. Morgan,... More

Funeral service over Colonel Ellsworth at the White House East Room

Title devised from inscription on verso. Inscribed below image: 8 [officer?], 9 Dr. Pyne, 6 Lincoln, 7 Seward; 1 General Scott, 2-3 General Officers, 4 Sumner, 5 Reporters, Sentries 71st reg. Gift, J.P. Morgan,... More

Funeral service over Colonel Ellsworth at the White House East Room

Title devised from inscription on verso. Inscribed below image: 8 [officer?], 9 Dr. Pyne, 6 Lincoln, 7 Seward; 1 General Scott, 2-3 General Officers, 4 Sumner, 5 Reporters, Sentries 71st reg. Gift, J.P. Morgan,... More

Funeral service over Colonel Ellsworth at the White House East Room

Title devised from inscription on verso. Inscribed below image: 8 [officer?], 9 Dr. Pyne, 6 Lincoln, 7 Seward; 1 General Scott, 2-3 General Officers, 4 Sumner, 5 Reporters, Sentries 71st reg. Gift, J.P. Morgan,... More

The New York Herald, [newspaper]. October 13, 1860.

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The New York Herald, [newspaper]. October 13, 1860.

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The New York Herald, [newspaper]. October 13, 1860.

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The New York Herald, [newspaper]. October 13, 1860.

The New York Herald, [newspaper]. October 13, 1860.

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The New York Herald, [newspaper]. October 13, 1860.

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The New York Herald, [newspaper]. October 13, 1860.

The New York Herald, [newspaper]. October 13, 1860.

The New York Herald, [newspaper]. October 13, 1860.

The New York Herald, [newspaper]. October 13, 1860.

The New York Herald, [newspaper]. October 13, 1860.

The New York Herald, [newspaper]. October 13, 1860.

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American and Commercial Advertiser, [newspaper]. April 21st, 1865.

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American and Commercial Advertiser, [newspaper]. April 21st, 1865.

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American and Commercial Advertiser, [newspaper]. April 21st, 1865.

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Boston Daily Journal, [newspaper]. April 18, 1865.

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Boston Daily Journal, [newspaper]. April 18, 1865.

Boston Daily Journal, [newspaper]. April 18, 1865.

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Boston Daily Journal, [newspaper]. April 18, 1865.

New York Tribune, [newspaper]. June 16, 1860.

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New York Tribune, [newspaper]. June 16, 1860.

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New York Tribune, [newspaper]. June 16, 1860.

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New York Tribune, [newspaper]. June 16, 1860.

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New York Tribune, [newspaper]. June 16, 1860.

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New York Tribune, [newspaper]. June 16, 1860.

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New York Tribune, [newspaper]. June 16, 1860.

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New York Tribune, [newspaper]. June 16, 1860.

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[Secretary of State William Seward and a delegation of diplomats at Tr...

Purchase; 2009; (DLC/PP-2009:085) On verso: 1. Wm. H. Seward, Secretary of State; 2. Baron De Stoeckel, Russian Minister; 3. M. Molena, Nicaraguan Minister; 4. Lord Lyons, British Minister; 5. M. Mercier, Fren... More

[Secretary of State William Seward and a delegation of diplomats at Tr...

Purchase; 2009; (DLC/PP-2009:085) On verso: 1. Wm. H. Seward, Secretary of State; 2. Baron De Stoeckel, Russian Minister; 3. M. Molena, Nicaraguan Minister; 4. Lord Lyons, British Minister; 5. M. Mercier, Fren... More