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Original - reads (Johnson): Take it quietly Uncle Abe and I will draw it closer than ever. (Lincoln): A few more stitches Andy and the good old Union will be mended.
Unrestored version - provided for reference.
Reason
Political cartoon from 1865 that illustrates Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson mending the rift that had caused the American Civil War. A good example of mid-ninteteenth century political cartoons with a particularly important underlying topic.
Articles this image appears in
Reconstruction era of the United States, Andrew Johnson, Editorial cartoon
Creator
Joseph E. Baker. Restored version of Image:Lincoln and Johnson original.jpg.

Support-Great encyclopedic value, very well done. ~Meldshal42 20:08, 6 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image:Lincoln and Johnsond.jpg MER-C 07:41, 13 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]