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Wigfall on His Promised Descent on Washington
| Illustration of the head of Louis Wigfall, on the body of an Indian with tomahawk in hand. The caption reads: "WIGFALL on his promised descent on Washington." This is a barb at the provincial culture of Texas. Envelopes with a Texas subject were rare. Wigfall was born in Edgefield, South Carolina, practiced law and became involved in politics before joining a law practice in Texas to escape his reputation for violence. He was elected to the U.S. Congress and supported secession, being present at the siege on Sumter and serving as aide to Beauregard. Red ink on beige envelope. Illustration on left side, printed on envelope, mounted on a decorative border and collected in an album. |
| Image ID: | 75905 |
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| Creation Date: | after 1860 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
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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 68 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5.375 x 3.1875 inches |
| Envelopes printed during Civil War depicting mostly pro-Union and anti-Confederate themes. |
| Caricatures and cartoons |
| Clothing |
| Dwellings |
| Ephemera |
| Civil War, 1861-1865 |
| Beards |
| Men |
| Mustaches |
| Americana |
| Weapons |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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