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Jeff in a Tight Place, He Won't Get Off "SCOTT Free"
General Scott holding Jefferson Davis off the ground by the throat, with Davis' hat and sword falling to the ground. Text above reads: "Jeff in a tight place, he won't get off "SCOTT free." Caption below reads: "Gen. Scott on being asked 'What he would do with Jeff Davis, if he caught Him?' made no reply, but slowly closed his fist with a convulsive grasp." Blue ink on beige envelope, illustration on left side. Mounted on a decorative border and collected in an album. |
Image ID: | 75770 |
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Creation Date: | after 1860 |
Creator Name: | D. Murphy's Son, Print., 65 Fulton & 372 Pearl Street, New York |
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Collection Name: | Civil War illustrated envelopes, 1861-1865 |
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Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
Original Format Number: | PH 2630, box #1, page 28 |
Original Dimensions: | 5.6875 x 3.125 inches |
Envelopes printed during Civil War depicting mostly pro-Union and anti-Confederate themes. |
Ephemera |
Civil War, 1861-1865 |
Politicians |
Presidents |
Military uniforms |
Officers |
Weapons |
Men |
Americana |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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