Photograph
Object number2012.113.1
Mediumphotograph paper; wood; metal; glass
Credit LineGift of Estate of Dorothy Wells
DescriptionFramed black and white photograph of male with long wavy beard and wearing spectacles, as well as a suit, and in a sitting position. Set inside beige mat and brown wooden frame with gold accent; glass front. Acid-free backing and hanging hardware.Dimensions32 x 28.125 x 2.125 in. (81.3 x 71.4 x 5.4 cm)Historical NotesA native of Steubenville, Ohio, and longtime resident of Pittsburgh, Edwin M. Stanton became President Lincoln's Secretary of War in January 1862. One of Stanton's most important tasks was to enforce the federal draft. The idealistic secretary, however, argued against a congressional provision that exempted drafted men if they paid $300 or furnished a substitute. His protests were unsuccessful, and wealthy men often avoided service in the military.
Related person
Edwin M. Stanton
Related person
Abraham Lincoln
(1809 - 1865)
On View
Not on view
c. 1850
Dr. A. L. Tucker
c. 2014
1930-1939
