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Jefferson Davis comic carte de visite engravings

 Collection — Folder: MSS16816_001
Identifier: MSS 16816

Content Description

This collection contains five comic carte de visite engravings illustrating Jefferson Davis's capture. Davis, president of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War (1861–1865), was captured on May 10, 1865, by Union cavalry near Irwinville, Georgia. It was rumored that Davis disguised himself in a woman's dress when caught. The titles and printing information include: "How do you like it, Jefferson D.?," Kellogg Brothers, Hartford, CT, 1865; "The last ditch of the chivalry, or a President in petticoats [no imprint]"; "Mrs. Jeff. Davis, Don't provoke the President or he may hurt some of you," Boston, Wm. H. Mumler, 1865; "A wolf in sheep's clothing, or Jeff.. in crinoline," Phil. Pho. Co, Philadelphia, 1865; and "Strategy or Change of Base," Boston, Wm. H. Mumler, 1865.

Dates

  • Creation: 1865

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Biographical / Historical

Jefferson F. Davis (June 3, 1808 – December 6, 1889) was an American politician who served as the first and only president of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1865. He represented Mississippi in the United States Senate and the House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic Party before the American Civil War. He was the United States Secretary of War from 1853 to 1857.

Source: Davis, Jefferson. Wikipedia. Accessed 2/14/24 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Davis

Extent

.03 Cubic Feet (5 cards in 1 folder (letter-size))

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased from David Lesser by the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia Library on 1 March 2023.

Title
Jefferson Davis comic carte de visite engravings
Status
Completed
Author
Ellen Welch
Date
2024-02-14
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States