Portrait of E. E. Ellsworth. Ellsworth was killed after taking down a Confederate flag during the occupation of Alexandria, Virginia. Ellsworth was a close friend of Abraham Lincoln. 'Him! the first great martyr in this great cause. Him! the premature victim of his self-devoting heart. Him! cut off by Providence in the hour of deep anxiety and thick gloom, pouring out his generous blood like water before he knew whether it would fertilize a land of free-dom or bondage." is printed below the image.
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 …
