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How "The Southern Commissioner" tried to mould [sic] public opinion in England
Summary
Images of the "Southern Commissioner" in England, trying to talk to Queen Victoria, drinking with the "Lord Mayor," meeting Lord J. Russell, throwing money at "the populace," giving a check to "the press" and holding a sign stating "Pray bestow a cotton bale." Also includes image of the Commissioner in disguise as a "French Lady" taking a steamship "St. Nicholas" away from a man.
Illus. in: Harper's weekly, vol. 5, no. 239 (July 27, 1861), p. 480.
Tags
Date
01/01/1861
Location
Old England, 17.99358, -77.46606
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
Public Domain
