Portrait of Clement Laird Vallandigham, circa 1865
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Artifact Overview
Clement Vallandigham (1820-1871), Democrat Congressman from Ohio, opposed abolition and became a leader of anti-war Democrats (Copperheads) during the Civil War. Exiled to the South in 1863 for his outspoken opposition to the war, Vallandigham traveled to Canada, where he ran for Governor of Ohio -- he lost. In 1864, Vallandigham returned to Ohio and remained active in Democratic politics until his death.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
circa 1865
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
66.143.36
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Photographic processes
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.75 in
Width: 5.75 in
Inscriptions
written:
Clement Laird Vallandigham, 1820-1871
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