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James Buchanan

Description

Abstract:
James Buchanan was the fifteenth President of the United States. He was known as a "doughface", a northerner with southern sympathies, and battled Stephen Douglas for control of the Democratic party. He has been consistently ranked as one of the worst presidents.
Notes:
""Engraved by permission from the original in the possession of J.C. Buttre, Esq.""

Access Conditions

Rights
No Copyright - United States
Restrictions on Use
Collection is open for research.

Citation

"James Buchanan" (1864). Lincoln Graphics. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library. https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:70253/

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Collection:

  • Lincoln Graphics

    Prints in the Lincoln collection are classified by Meserve numbers, and include most of the known photographic images of Lincoln, along with engravings and popular prints by, among other firms, Currier & Ives and Kurz & Allen. There are also …
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