PRESIDENT ANDREW JOHNSON

(1808-75) Congressman, Senator and Governor of Tennessee. He was nominated and elected vice president on the Union Republican ticket in 1864. Upon Abraham Lincoln's assassination in April 1865, he became our 17th president and resolved to follow Lincoln's plans for reconstruction without bitterness or malice. His reconstruction plan clashed drastically with that of the Radical Republicans in congress, and Johnson's term was one humiliation after another, culminating on Feb. 24, 1868 with a resolution of impeachment against him. This failed by one vote to...  

HARPER'S WEEKLY EDITOR, GEORGE W. CURTIS

(1824-92) Born in Providence, R.I. He was the editor of Harper's Weekly newspaper from 1863-92. He was also a well known orator and writer for reform including antislavery campaigns, and women's rights and suffrage.

Half view portrait executed from a F. Gutekunst image. Image portion, 4 x 5 1/2, overall size is 6 x 9 1/4. Excellent.

HARVARD PROFESSOR, BENJAMIN PIERCE

(1809-80) He graduated from Harvard University in 1829 and was appointed professor of mathematics at that institution in 1831. During his illustrious career he made substantial contributions to celestial mechanics, number theory, algebra, and the philosophy of mathematics. He also studied astronomy and was instrumental in developing Harvard's science curriculum. He served as director of the U.S. Coast Survey from 1867-74. A famous quote from Professor Pierce was, "Mathematics is the science that draws necessary conclusions."

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SECRETARY OF WAR EDWIN M. STANTON

(1814-1869) After graduating from Kenyon College he practiced law and held various minor public offices before being named President Buchanan's Attorney General in 1860. He deplored slavery but upheld the slaveholders' constitutional rights. In 1862 he succeeded Simon Cameron as Lincoln's Sec. of War and proved to be an able and honorable cabinet member. He remained at the post under Andrew Johnson but shortly became a bitter opponent of the president's reconstruction politics. Asked to resign, he refused and was suspended by Johnson. Stanton was however...  

SECRETARY OF WAR, SIMON CAMERON

(1799-1889) A Pennsylvania lawyer, he entered politics, served in the U.S. Senate, and joined the new Republican party. While in the Senate in 1857 he built up the party machine in Pa. that he controlled the rest of his life. In 1860, Abraham Lincoln received his powerful support for president only after Lincoln's managers had promised Cameron a cabinet post, and the President, reluctantly recognizing the bargain made without his knowledge, appointed him Secretary of War. Taking an independent course, he repeatedly embarrassed Lincoln, and the scandals...  

PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN

(1809-1865) Illinois lawyer. 16th President U.S.A., 1861-65. Led the Union through the Civil War. Famous for The Emancipation Proclamation, freeing the slaves. His second term in the White House was cut short when he became the first American President to be assassinated. He was shot by the famous actor, John Wilkes Booth, at Ford's Theatre, Washington, D.C., on the evening of April 14, 1865, dying early next morning.

Wet plate, albumen carte de visite photograph, mounted to 2 3/8 x 4 card. Corners of the mount have been very slightly trimmed....  

PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN MOURNING CARD

Wet plate, albumen carte de visite photograph, mounted to 2 3/8 x 4 card. Classic bust view pose with thick black mourning borders. Imprint on the front mount, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Sixteenth President of the United States. Born Feb. 12th, 1865. Died, April 15th, 1865. Backmark: The New York Photographic Co., New York. Excellent. This very desirable card was issued in 1865 to honor assassinated President Abraham Lincoln.

U.S. CIVIL WAR CONGRESSMAN, GEORGE H. PENDLETON

1864 Vice Presidential Candidate

(1825-89) Born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1847, and practiced law in Cincinnati. Served in the Ohio State Senate, 1854-56. Served as a U.S. Congressman, 1857-65. He was the unsuccessful candidate for Vice President of the United States in the 1864 presidential election as running mate of presidential candidate George B. McClellan. Served as a U.S. Senator, 1879-85.

Original 1880's photogravure, on 6 x 9 1/4 mount. This was executed during the time when Pendleton served...  

STATESMAN EDWARD EVERETT

Gave the keynote speech at the dedication of the Gettysburg Cemetery in 1863!

(1794-1865) Famous American orator and statesman. He made many famous speeches for the Union cause, the best known being his 2 hour oration preceeding President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, Nov. 19, 1863, at the dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery. He also served as U.S. Congressman, Governor of Massachusetts, Minister to Great Britain, President of Harvard University, Secretary of State and U.S. Senator.

Wet plate, salt print photograph,...  

PHILOSOPHER, VICTOR COUSIN

(1792-1867) French educational leader and philosopher. He was named to the council of public instruction and Councillor of State in 1830. In 1832, he was bestowed Peer of France, and in 1840 he accepted the position of Minister of Public Instruction, making him the national arbiter of education and philosophical matters.

Wet plate albumen photograph, 2 x 3 1/2, mounted to 6 x 9 1/2 album page. Excellent 2/3 seated view.