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Lincoln at Fort Monroe, Virginia, 1862
- Creator:
- Walter H. Miller
- Location:
- Virginia, Williamsburg
- Origin Date:
- 1950-1965
- Materials:
- paper
- Measurements:
- overall: 3 1/2 in x 5 1/2 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.083.0711
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Cartoons, Broadsides & Ephemera
Description
This color postcard features an illustration of President Abraham Lincoln watching the Union soldiers leaving to attack Norfolk, Virginia. He is standing with Secretary of War Stanton, Secretary of the Treasury Chase, and Major General Wool. Ships can be seen on the water in the background. The postcard reverse is divided. Narrative text is printed on the left side. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum