Prominent candidates for the Democratic nomination at Charleston, S.C. [Composite of bust portraits of Stephens, Orr, Davis, Guthrie, Slidell, Pierce, J. Lane, Hunter, Breckenridge, Douglas, and Houston]
Summary
Wood engr. after photographs by Brady.
Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 4, (1860 April 21), p.248-249.
Title and other information transcribed from caption card.
Caption card tracings: Photog. I.; Presidents Elections 1860; BI; Shelf.; Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883; Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889; Slidell, John, 1793-1871 [diplomat and politician]; Lane, Joseph, 1801-1881 [U.S> Sen Dem.]; Breckinridge, John Cabell, 1821-1875; Douglas, Stephen Arnold, 1813-1861; Orr, James Lawrence, 1822-1873 [U.S. Cong Dem S.C.]; Guthrie, James, 1792-1869 [lawyer; Sec. of the Treasury]; Pierce; Houston, Samuel, 1793-1863 [Note: card verso also records sources where names found].
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Date
01/01/1860
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