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Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889) Sketch of Jefferson Davis in a dress

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.1372 Author/Creator: Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889) Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: Pagination: 1 carte de visite 9.7 x 6.2 cm Order a Copy

Drawing shows Jefferson Davis in a woman's dress, wearing a bonnett and carrying a pail. Ink inscription on recto "Jeff Davis as captured in his wife's dress &c. Thorne 60 Nassau St. N.Y." Graphite inscription on verso "60" "Jefferson Davis." Ink inscription on verso "[a jumble of math calculations]."

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