More Amazing Lincoln Political Cartoons

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Bound Volume of 51 weekly issues of “Punch, or the London Chariari,” London, January 10, 1863 through December 26, 1863, 9” x 11,” in green boards which are tight but show wear at spine, interior pages VG. Punch was widely read in America during the War as England had considerable trade relations with the United States, including a large trade in Southern cotton. The United States was a significant military and economic power, and the moral and economic issue of slavery was important particularly as the British had abolished slavery. There are seven important Lincoln engavings presented in this volume. Each of the engravings are printed on one side only. We mention several which include; January 24, 1863, a full page engraving, "SCENE FROM THE AMERICAN 'TEMPEST.” The President, clad in the uniform of a Union soldier, handing a copy of his proclamation to a grinning negro, who points to a glowering Confederate in his rear and says: “You beat him nough, massa! Berry little time, I’ll beat him too.” ...plus, May 9, 1863, a full page engraving, "THE GREAT 'CANNON GAME.'" Abraham Lincoln dressed as Uncle Sam playing pool with Jefferson Davis who is getting the better of him. The cartoon was published on the eve of the great Union victories at Gettysburg and Vicksburg in early July, 1863. plus, August 8, 1863, a full page engraving, "'ROWDY' NOTIONS OF EMANCIPATION." The cartoon was prompted by the Draft Riots which in the previous month dismayed and disgraced America’s chief city. At the left of the cartoon Mr. Lincoln stands with folded arms gazing gloomily into space while in the foreground white ruffians assail unoffending Negroes and beat or stamp them into insensibility. ...plus, August 15, 1863, a full page engraving, "BRUTUS AND CAESAR." Lincoln as Brutus, reading a jest book in his tent at night, is confronted by a gigantic negro, the ghost of Caesar. ‘‘Wall, now! Do tell. Who’s you?” exclaims the startled Brutus. ‘‘I am dy ebil genus, Massa Linking,” is the reply. “Dis child am awful impressional.” The cartoon is inspired by Frederick Douglass’ first meeting with Lincoln. ...plus, September 26, 1863, a full page engraving, “The Black Conscription.When Black Meets Black Then Comes The End (?) Of War.” A joyous reunion of Black troops from the North and South with the Union soldier on the left saying "Dat you Sambo? Yeah, Yeah!" and the Confederate soldier stepping high with a big smile saying "Bress by heart how am you Jim?" The Emancipation Proclamation became effective on January 1, 1863 and after the victory at Vicksburg large scale recruitment of blacks into the Union army commenced, but the Confederate Army still did not allow Black soldiers. ...plus, October 24, 1863, a full page engraving, "EXTREMES MEET". Russia displayed friendship for the Union, despite the fear entertained in high circles in St. Petersburg that its cause was a losing one. ...plus, November 7, 1863, a full page engraving, "'HOLDING A CANDLE TO THE ****.' (MUCH THE SAME THING.)" Again offering proof of how the tacit alliance between Russia and the United States grated on the sensibilities of certain high-placed Britons. ...plus, November 7, 1863, a full page engraving, "NEUTRALITY"; Lincoln, as Mrs. North: “How about the Alabama, you wicked old man?” Davis, as Mrs. South: “Where’s my rams? Take back your precious consuls— there!”. A seated John Bull is shown, calmly enjoying his pipe and morning paper, while President Lincoln and Jefferson Davis, clad as old women, stand one on either side of him, engaged in this angry dialogue.

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