Collection: Osher Map Library Collection

Name: How the war commenced, and how near it is ended

Barcode: 58311

Image Number: 58311.0001

Publishing Location: New York

Notes: Wood engraved map.

Brief Description: Campaign circular published by the Republican Party's national committee, in answer to the Democratic assertion, in 1864, that President Lincoln's administration was responsible for causing the war. "We have shown unmistakably who commenced the war. It must be apparent to all that the government has thus far a decided and preponderating advantage. The end cannot be doubtful."

Publisher: National Union Executive Committee (U.S.)

Date/Date Range Produced: 1864

Date/Date Range Published: 1864

Language: English

Region Depicted: Southern States

Map Type: GeographicalHistorical maps

Dimensions: 47 x 30 cm

Material Type: Newsprint

Historical Context: The broadside was published by the Republican Party which rebranded itself as the National Union Party in response to the Radical Democracy Party who were anti-war. The radical democrats nominated John C. Fremont as their presidential candidate against Abraham Lincoln. The wood-engraved map illustrates the central and southern states with areas in gray showing Union control and the areas remaining are shaded in black for Confederate control.

LC Call Number: E485.4 N27 1864

OCLC: 191231874

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