Robert Douglas

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Title

Robert Douglas

Subject

Douglas, Robert M. (Robert Martin), 1849-1917
Chairs
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )

Description

Robert M. Douglas, son of Stephen A. Douglas, sits for a portrait. Unlike his staunchly Democratic father, Robert sided with Abraham Lincoln and the Republicans, helping reconstruction efforts in the South and serving as personal secretary to Republican President Ulysses S. Grant.

On verso: "Robert Douglas - Eldest son of Stephen A. Douglas by his first wife."

Creator

Brady

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

n.d.

Format

jpg

Language

eng

Identifier

400576
Frank E. Stevens Collection

Original Format

studio print
b&w
1

Physical Dimensions

17 x 11 cm