Description
- Abstract:
- A portrait of Abraham Lincoln. "Abraham Lincoln is the man for the crisis, his theory is, "This Rebellion must be put down, and that speedily, cost what it may." is printed to the right of the portrait. Inscription beneath the portrait reads "J.M. Whittemore & Co. Publishers, Boston." A flag is printed in the top-right corner.
- Notes:
- Paper; ink (black, red, blue)
- Re-purposed election envelope
Access Conditions
- Rights
- No Copyright - United States
- Restrictions on Use
- Collection is open for research.
Citation
"Abraham Lincoln is the Man for the Crisis."
(1861).
Lincoln Envelopes.
Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library.
https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:574991/
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Lincoln Envelopes
This collection contains embellished envelopes created during the period surrounding Lincoln’s presidency and the time immediately after his assassination. Many of the envelopes depict Lincoln himself, as well as various notable political and military figures. The artwork widely ranges in …...