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Wellstood, William, (1819-1900) Vice Presidents 1861-1880

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0110 Author/Creator: Wellstood, William, (1819-1900) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Engraving Date: 1861-1880 Pagination: 1 print : b&w ; 15.5 x 24 cm. Order a Copy

One engraving entitled "Vice Presidents 1861-1880" circa 1861-1880. Portraits of Hannibal Hamlin, Schuyler Colfax, Andrew Johnson (vice president and president), Henry Wilson, and William A. Wheeler. Engraved by William Wellstood.

Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891
Colfax, Schuyler, 1823-1885
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
Wilson, Henry, 1812-1875
Wheeler, William A. (William Almon), 1819-1887
Wellstood, William, 1819-1900

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