1861 ABRAHAM & MARY TODD LINCOLN. Early Illinois Carte de Visite Celebrating Election. Martyrs New England Clergymen

New England Clergymen

raised a Calvinistic Baptist

He pastored churches in Stratford and Vergennes

Brookfield

1861 ABRAHAM & MARY TODD LINCOLN. Early Illinois Carte de Visite Celebrating Election. Martyrs New England ClergymenA very fine example of an important early Illinois issued carte de visite created shortly into Lincoln's presidency, likely intended to celebrate Illinois' own and of course to generate profit for its producer. Issued by R. R. Landon of Chicago, the image is a finely engraved pastiche, incorporating Lincoln himself engraved based on the photograph of Thomas Le Mere in May of 1861 and Mary Todd Lincoln based on the photograph of Mathew B. Brady taken