Historical Illustration: Uncle Abe's Valentine Sent by Columbia
Title
Historical Illustration: Uncle Abe's Valentine Sent by Columbia
Date
02/25/1865
Type
Historical Illustration
Description
Artstor presents an 1865 historical illustration, created by William Newman and featured in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, that depicts Abraham Lincoln opening an envelope out of which falls broken chains and a sign that reads "Constitutional Amendment Jan. 31, 1865," which is referring to the 13th Amendment--which abolished slavery and involuntary servitude except in cases where it is used as punishment for a crime. The illustration depicts Lincoln as saying, "This is like a dream I once had in Illinois," followed by a caption that reads "Uncle Abe's Valentine Sent by Columbia."
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Publisher
Arstor
Rights
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Contributor
Special Collections and College Archives, Musselman Library, Gettysburg College
Collection
Citation
“Historical Illustration: Uncle Abe's Valentine Sent by Columbia,” Project Reconstruction, accessed May 5, 2024, https://projectreconstructionus.com/items/show/996.