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, albumen photograph, mounted to 2 1/4 x 2 1/2, card mount. Photograph of a bust view sculpture of Everett. No imprint. Light vertical crease.