Civil War Cont.

COLUMBIA DEMANDS HER CHILDREN!

10. E. Baker, [published by Currier & Ives, 1864?]

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Columbia: Mr. Lincoln, give me back my 500.000 sons!
Lincoln: Well the fact is---by the way that reminds me of a STORY!!!
Document: 500 THOUS[AND] MORE TROOPS [SIGNED] A. LINCOLN

Columbia, the historical figure for the United States, represents the citizens of America who were protesting having their menfolk sent into war.

"The Schoolmaster Abroad" At Last
Published by T. W. Strong, New York, March 1861; no. 4 in Strong's Dime Caricatures series.

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Lincoln: Come, Boys! they are all waiting for you---- You have staid THERE long enough! I will forgive you this time if you will try to do better in the future. Only think what a bad example you show the other boys!
South-Carolina: You let me alone! I will play in the mud if I like.
1st State:Well, we've been playing hooky enough; I guess I'll go back!
2nd State: Boys, he is after us! I'll reconsider!
3rd State: If that's UNCLE "Abe", I'll put my trowsers right straight on again.