Представитель федерального правительства и Американского союза Н. Мендал Шафер, адвокат и советник, офис № 1. 5 Масонский Оле, Цинцати / Лит. by Figott, Forbriger & Co.

Print shows the outline of 42 states and Indian Territory, a Civil War battle scene, and Liberty holding U.S. flag and sword riding on the back of an eagle, Lincoln and his cabinet (the secretaries linked to images of the Army, Navy, Treasury, Interior, P.O. Dept., and State Department) representing the "Executive" branch, the Senate and the House of Representatives representing the "Legislative" branch, and the Supreme Court representing the "Judicial" branch of the federal government. Also, cameo portraits of "The seven builders and leading spirits of the revolution."

Entered according to act of Congress by N. Mendal Shafer in the year 1861 in the clerks office of the district court of the Southern district of Ohio.
Inscribed at top: Filed July 15, 1862.