Sharing White House History about Abraham Lincoln
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This hand-colored wood engraving by Alfred R. Waud appeared in the
centerfold of Harper's Weekly on January 25, 1862. Waud made a sketch in
person at the reception, which was the basis for the engraving. Abraham
Lincoln, tallest man present, welcomes guests near a White House
doorway during a Grand Reception in January 1862. Secretary of the
Treasury Salmon P. Chase and his daughter Kate greet Mrs. Lincoln, while
several Union Army officers fill out the scene.
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AuthorsJAMES ARCHER ABBOTT is a graduate of Vassar College (B.A.) and the State University of New York’s Museum St...
JAMES ARCHER ABBOTT is the Executive Director of the Lewes Historical Society in Lewes, Delaware. His publications include JANSEN, JANSEN...