Category: Feature

Union and liberty! And union and slavery! This cartoon contrasts Lincoln’s advocacy of equality and free labor in the North to McClellan’s alleged support of slavery. View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln’s Classroom

How free ballot is protected! This artist charges the Republicans with electoral corruption and extremism. View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln’s Classroom

The old bull dog on the right track This election year cartoon measures McClellan’s military failures against the recent successes of his successor, Grant. View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln’s Classroom

The true issue or That’s what’s the matter This Democrat cartoon depicts presidential aspirant McClellan as the intermediary between Lincoln and Davis. View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln’s Classroom

Mr. Lincoln and Philip H. Sheridan Known as “Little Phil,” Sheridan was a Union Army General. View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln’s White House

Mr. Lincoln and  Mary A. Livermore Livermore was a prominent activist in the U.S. Sanitary Commission, where she helped as a nurse and fund-raiser. View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln’s White House

Mr. Lincoln and  Kate Chase Sprague Kate was a beautiful, charming, precocious, a leading social figure in Washington at 19, and a top political aide to her father until his death. View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln’s White House

Mr. Lincoln and Jessie Benton Frémont Jessie played a major role in advancing her husbands career and unsuccessfully defending his actions in a confrontation with President Lincoln in September 1861. View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln’s White House

Mr. Lincoln and Jane Grey Swisshelm Journalist, abolitionist, temperance advocate and feminist: View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln’s White House

Mr. Lincoln and Samuel F. Du Pont Civil War admiral who commanded the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron.. View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln’s White House