Historical Illustration: Grand reception of the notabilities of the nation, at the White House 1865

Charles Sumner

Historical Illustration: Grand reception of the notabilities of the nation, at the White House 1865

1865

Historical Illustration

The Library of Congress presents an 1865 historical illustration, engraved by Major & Knapp, that depicts the second inaugural reception of President Abraham Lincoln in a crowded ballroom. In the foreground, Lincoln is shown bowing to General Ulysses S. Grant and his wife with Vice President Andrew Johnson at his side. Other notable figures, such as Charles Sumner (LR-MA)--the leader of the anti-slavery forces in Massachusetts and the Radical Republicans in the United States Senate, can be seen in the background.

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