Printed by
McGill & Witherow, American, active 1860 - 1870s
Published by
F. & J. Rives & Geo. A. Bailey (Firm), American, founded 1871
Written by
Gen. Butler, Benjamin Franklin, American, 1818 - 1893
Subject of
United States Congress, American, founded 1789
Ku Klux Klan, 1st, American, 1865 - 1872
Date
1871 and 1873
Medium
ink on wove paper
Dimensions
H x W (closed): 8 3/4 × 5 5/8 in. (22.3 × 14.3 cm)
H x W (open): 8 3/4 × 11 7/16 in. (22.3 × 29 cm)
Description
Two printed speeches by Benjamin F. Butler printed in black ink on off-white wove paper in a center bound booklet. The cover page reads [THE KU-KLUX SPIRIT IN CONGRESS. / PERSONAL VINDICATION OF HIMSELF / IN REPLY TO / ATTACKS UPON HIM IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE AND PRINTED SPEECH OF FARNSWORTH, OF ILLINOIS: / BY / BENJAMIN F. BUTLER, / MADE IN THE / HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, APRIL 20, 1871]. In smaller text at bottom center is [WASHINGTON, D.C.: / MCGILL & WITHEROW, PRINTERS AND STEREOTYPERS. / 1871.]. The interior of the booklet begins with a single page section marked [PREFATORY.], followed by the section [PERSONAL VINDICATION.]. This first speech is eight pages long, and is followed by the second speech, the title page of which reads [Geneva Award. / SPEECH OF HON. BENJAMIN F. BUTLER / OF MASSACHUSETTS / DELIVERED / IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / FEBRUARY 14 and 15, 1873]. At bottom center of the page is [WASHINGTON: F. & J. RIVES & GEO. A. BAILEY, / REPORTERS AND PRINTERS OF THE DEBATES OF CONGRESS. / 1873.]. This speech includes on page 15, a printed table of American and British merchant ships with prices for goods, in comparison of the effect of war premiums on merchant shipping. The second speech is 16 pages long, for a total of 24 pages in the booklet.
Transcription Center Status
Transcription Available
Place printed
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Books and Published Materials
Type
speeches
booklets
Topic
Civil rights
Commerce
Government
Law
Oratory
Politics
Race discrimination
Reconstruction, U.S. History, 1865-1877
Slavery
White supremacy movements
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2020.26.42.8
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ccc12d8e-6a67-4d7e-b767-f4bb255ebf09

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