3 10 50 https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/797cb755e98de6d0e0e21c667f39acf2.jpg 5cdf235254123759e3b3c1298490a7a4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The War in Cartoon Form Subject The topic of the resource Matters of the War and Diplomacy as captured by British and American Cartoonists Description An account of the resource Political cartoons, whether critical or satirical, exist as commentary for the major issues and events of the day - the Civil War in America included. British and American publications regularly highlighted issues of the war, including diplomatic controversy, in their accompanying illustrations. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Johnathan Seitz Language A language of the resource English Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Wood Engraving and Poem Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 'England's Tribute to Lincoln and 'Abraham Lincoln foully assassinated'' Subject The topic of the resource A image and accompanying poem honoring the late president following his assassination Description An account of the resource Compiled together as a tribute to Lincoln's memory, this item combines both a print of a wood engraving, likely by Punch artist John Tenniel, and a poem also published by Punch, together on a single page. Though republished in 1910, this document still expresses the grief that Lincoln's death caused outside the United States. Of note is that even though Lincoln was the subject of much caricature, satirization, and even criticism from publications such as Punch, the work of the president in matters of war and emancipation were not forgotten. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource O.H. Oldroyd Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Punch, or the London Charivari Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Digitized by the Library of Congress; The Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 6, 1865 - Wood Engraving and Poem 1910 publication of document Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Credit: Library of Congress, Rare Book and Special Collections Division, Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana Language A language of the resource English Abraham Lincoln Britannia Columbia Punch Cartoons https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/1eca8a5522a5c9646d74032c579ad3a1.jpg 25efb0f6e6548d9ca89a1cf2d5ed2677 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource On Slavery, Abolition and Emancipation Subject The topic of the resource The role of slavery in Anglo-American relations and Civil War diplomacy. Description An account of the resource The institution of slavery of the United States was a key contributer to the crisis of secession, and subsequently formed a prominent issue in diplomatic matters of the Civil War. The Union and Confederacy alike both faced difficulties in addressing the subject in interactions with outside powers, Great Britain included. Britain, a nation that had developed strong anti-slavery sentiment watched this area of the conflict wondering if its abolition in North America would be achieved. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Johnathan Seitz Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860-1865 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 'Abe Lincoln's Last Card; Or Rouge-et-Noir' Subject The topic of the resource British Satirical View of Lincoln's Drafts of an Emancipation Proclamation Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John S. Tenniel Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Printed by Punch Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Image reprinted in Abraham Lincoln and the London Punch; cartoons, comments and poems, published in the London charivari, during the American Civil War (1861-1865) by William Shepard Walsh Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 18, 1862 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Image Source digitized on the Internet Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Public Domain Language A language of the resource English Description An account of the resource Despite some hopes that the announcement of the Lincoln Administrations plans on the matter of emancipation, international doubts over the Union position on slavery remained. This cartoon, a satirical take by Punch, highlights the view in Great Britain that such a move might be a last desperate move by Lincoln to sway the war, at this time in a bloody stalemate, more clearly in his favor. This view of the matter was shared by Confederates and similarly presented by their diplomats and sypathizers abroad. Abraham Lincoln Emancipation Punch Cartoons Slavery https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/f9d614c635e73fde79906a156edc3f6e.jpg d8a1f96c1054e5d23a3c9afa05e9565e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Civil War at Sea Subject The topic of the resource Naval Events of the War and the British Involvement Description An account of the resource Despite its neutral status being declared early in the conflict, this did not prevent Great Britain's involvement in several prominent maritime controversies that shook Anglo-American relations. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Johnathan Seitz Language A language of the resource English Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Printed Collector Card Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 'On England's Muggy Shore a Surly Lion gave a Grievous Roar!' Subject The topic of the resource A satirical take on British anger over the Trent Affair and the Union's Capture of Confederate Diplomats Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Fuller Queen and Henry Louis Stephens Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digitized by The Library Company of Philadelphia Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Published by William A Stephens Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Printed by William A. Stephens, Collected by John Allister McAllister Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All use must credit Library Company of Philadelphia Language A language of the resource English Description An account of the resource The news of the Trent's stopping and the arrest of its Southern diplomatic passengers, James Mason and John Slidell, by the Union provoked confusion and anger among the British. The popular views of the incident considered the actions of Union captain Charles Wilkes as violating British neutrality. Amid attempts to get a clear response from the North, including a formal apology and the release of the diplomats, the British government undertook efforts to secure vulnerable regions of its Empire from military threat, including the provinces of British North America. The movement of military resources, accompanied by the fluctuating public talk of war, intensified U.S.-U.K. relations before the Affair was resolved. Trent Affair United Kingdom https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/2d5974221487330a96f520455a4a2779.jpg bc75a89cc41a70448f376e6e7d05f073 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Civil War at Sea Subject The topic of the resource Naval Events of the War and the British Involvement Description An account of the resource Despite its neutral status being declared early in the conflict, this did not prevent Great Britain's involvement in several prominent maritime controversies that shook Anglo-American relations. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Johnathan Seitz Language A language of the resource English Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 'Trent and the San Jacinto' Subject The topic of the resource The interception of the RMS Trent on November 8, 1861, by the USS San Jacinto under Cpt. Charles Wilkes. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Edward Sylvester Ellis Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Image from the The Youth's History of the United States, etc, published by Cassel & Co in 1887 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Electronically available through Wikimedia Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1887 Language A language of the resource English Description An account of the resource The Trent, a British packet ship transporting to England two Confederate diplomats, James Mason and John Slidell, had left Havana, Cuba on November 7th, 1861. Captain Charles Wilkes of the USS San Jacinto became aware of the diplomats' movements and intended route, bringing his ship to impede their passage. Believing his actions to be in the interest of the Union war effort and justifiable as the seizure of war contraband, Wilkes ordered the Trent boarded. When Mason and Slidell, with their diplomatic assistants, come forward, they are arrested and removed from the Trent. Wilke's actions recieve praise in the Union, but set off a diplomatic crisis that lasted through the rest of the year, ending in the release of the diplomats. Confederacy James Mason John Slidell Trent Affair United Kingdom United States https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/bc89119462b81cb8c2180c847244b6f0.jpg 9225e12877b6be9ab9345b5436f69b26 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The War in Cartoon Form Subject The topic of the resource Matters of the War and Diplomacy as captured by British and American Cartoonists Description An account of the resource Political cartoons, whether critical or satirical, exist as commentary for the major issues and events of the day - the Civil War in America included. British and American publications regularly highlighted issues of the war, including diplomatic controversy, in their accompanying illustrations. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Johnathan Seitz Language A language of the resource English Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Political Cartoon Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 'Over the Way' Subject The topic of the resource A Punch cartoon satirizing English frustration with the Civil War in the context of cotton production and the new role of its colonial territory Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sir John Tenniel Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Published in Punch, or the London Charivari Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Electronic Version online in Wikimedia Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 16, 1861 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Language A language of the resource English Description An account of the resource In response to the economic instability brought about by the American Civil War, affecting production and the consumption of goods and materials, John Bull (England) looks to other markets free of less shaken by an 'inconvenient' conflict. Economic frustration stemmed from the actions of both sides, though both intervention and continued British neutrality carried economic consequences, namely in the form of impediments to food or cotton supplies. To supplement Britain's damaged markets, the Empire turned its attention to colonial production, drawing cotton from the agricultural work of the Egypt and India. Brother Jonathan/Uncle Sam Confederacy Cotton John Bull Punch Cartoons Union United Kingdom https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/2b7b87f638ac951584112c607e664af8.jpg d45135c05d96d3aab73304bce6937b1c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The War in Cartoon Form Subject The topic of the resource Matters of the War and Diplomacy as captured by British and American Cartoonists Description An account of the resource Political cartoons, whether critical or satirical, exist as commentary for the major issues and events of the day - the Civil War in America included. British and American publications regularly highlighted issues of the war, including diplomatic controversy, in their accompanying illustrations. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Johnathan Seitz Language A language of the resource English Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Political Cartoon Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 'King Cotton -"Oh isn't that a Dainty Dish to set before the King"' Subject The topic of the resource A Harper's Weekly cartoon depicting Union general George McClellan presenting a representation of King Cotton. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John McLenan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Published by Harper's Weekly; Digitized in GettDigital: Civil War Era Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Digitized through Special Collections and College Archives, Musselman Library at Gettysburg College, Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 21, 1861 Language A language of the resource English Description An account of the resource King Cotton - interpreted here as a caricature of European-style monarchs, displaying elements of the British government - recieves a dangerous gift from Union General George McClellan. The illustration mocks British reliance on southern cotton while also targeting the Southern economic reliance on the crop. The South's decision to place an embargo on cotton exports and the effects of the Union's blockade together placed the prominence of 'King Cotton' on shaky ground, susceptible to collapse. Cotton diplomacy with britain and France was unable to win necessary support for the South. Over the course of the war, and afterwards Southern cotton encountered greater competition from the colonized regions of the Middle East and Asia. Confederacy Cotton Harper's Weekly Union United Kingdom https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/68c2215807a992b12e912769cb5d93ec.jpg e450b0417a09ab23f7cf68266af24153 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource On Slavery, Abolition and Emancipation Subject The topic of the resource The role of slavery in Anglo-American relations and Civil War diplomacy. Description An account of the resource The institution of slavery of the United States was a key contributer to the crisis of secession, and subsequently formed a prominent issue in diplomatic matters of the Civil War. The Union and Confederacy alike both faced difficulties in addressing the subject in interactions with outside powers, Great Britain included. Britain, a nation that had developed strong anti-slavery sentiment watched this area of the conflict wondering if its abolition in North America would be achieved. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Johnathan Seitz Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860-1865 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Song Sheet Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 'King Cotton, Song Sheet' Subject The topic of the resource A song celebrating the South and the persona of 'King Cotton,' written in the Aftermath of the Battle of 1st Manassas (Bull Run), and other early Union losses. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nicholas Greenberry Ridgely Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived North Carolina Digital History Center and Duke University Libraries Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Digitized in the Duke University Digital Repositories - American Song Sheets Collection Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 1, 1862 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Free Re-Use Language A language of the resource English Description An account of the resource This song sheet celebrates the actions of the Confederate Army in its early victories against the Northern military. The idea of 'King Cotton' dominates the themes of the song, based upon the strong association between the South and the perceived dominance of the cotton industry. Emerging out of arguments made in the 1850s, particularly by South Carolina senator James Henry Hammond before the Senate in 1858. Believing that the economic power of cotton gave the Confederacy diplomatic leverage over the nations of Europe, to pressure foreign support, cotton diplomacy guided their initial efforts at foreign policy. Ultimately, the strategy failed to have the desired impact, increasingly limited Southern cotton gradually replaced by product from other sources. Confederacy Cotton https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/628a57d3fb7910254af92e6c4e47d4d0.jpg e21cbdbfdbb4a8c80e94c78a6cb2bb59 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource On Slavery, Abolition and Emancipation Subject The topic of the resource The role of slavery in Anglo-American relations and Civil War diplomacy. Description An account of the resource The institution of slavery of the United States was a key contributer to the crisis of secession, and subsequently formed a prominent issue in diplomatic matters of the Civil War. The Union and Confederacy alike both faced difficulties in addressing the subject in interactions with outside powers, Great Britain included. Britain, a nation that had developed strong anti-slavery sentiment watched this area of the conflict wondering if its abolition in North America would be achieved. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Johnathan Seitz Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860-1865 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Printed Circular Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 'Letter to William Lloyd Garrison from the Union and Emancipation Society of Manchester, England, September 6, 1864' Subject The topic of the resource A copy of a Circular Published and Distributed by the Society for an Audience in the General Public in Britain; Sent to the American abolitionist Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Union and Emancipation Society, and William Lloyd Garrison Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Digitized by the Boston Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 6, 1864 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No known copyright restrictions. No known restrictions on use. Language A language of the resource English Description An account of the resource In a circular sent to the ardent abolitionist, the Union and Emancipation Society's words reflect the general themes and platforms of such groups in the United Kingdom. Delivered late in the war, it conveys the growing hope of British reformers that the United States would soon undertake a significant social and political change with the end of slavery. Liberal reformers and Union sympathies often aligned during the war influencing the growth of post-war movements. For some reformers, their interests would take inspiration from the success of Lincoln and the early stages of post-Civil War reform in the United States. Seeing the changes as catalysts for their own political and labor reforms, British society experienced new waves of calls for change through the rest of the century, largley beginning with the Reform Act of 1867, which was based upon expanding the political franchise. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Boston Public Library, Digitized online at https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search/commonwealth:2z110c927 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The Boston Public Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Text Emancipation Letters Slavery United Kingdom United States https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/7a2736ca61423f30eec739ff96451402.jpg 687b58419f75900a67be36d546ea1ca0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The War in Cartoon Form Subject The topic of the resource Matters of the War and Diplomacy as captured by British and American Cartoonists Description An account of the resource Political cartoons, whether critical or satirical, exist as commentary for the major issues and events of the day - the Civil War in America included. British and American publications regularly highlighted issues of the war, including diplomatic controversy, in their accompanying illustrations. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Johnathan Seitz Language A language of the resource English Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Political Cartoon Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 'Policeman Wilkes' Subject The topic of the resource Northern Political Cartoon of Union Captain Charles Wilkes's Capture of Confederate Diplomats Mason & Slidell - The Trent Affair Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Artist Unknown; Possibly William Willard Howard Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Harper's Weekly 5, p. 768, November 30, 1861 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 30, 1861 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No known restrictions on publication. Language A language of the resource English Description An account of the resource The captain of the San Jacinto was hailed as a hero across the Northern public, receiving praise from Congress and the Lincoln administration for his role in the capture of James Mason and John Slidell. However, with the onset of the Trent Affair in the aftermath of the arrest, Wilkes's role fell under review. To placate the British amid attempts to stave off an a potential war, Secretary Seward, Lincoln, and others agreed to a disavowal of the Captain's actions. The arrested diplomats were also set free, being allowed to continue on to Europe. Harper's Weekly James Mason John Slidell Trent Affair https://johnathanseitz.com/files/original/c69221bba0cf5b58c4de3b38bafcf4a0.jpg c756d71942a9a8a377c159c29871c55c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Observers and Officials Subject The topic of the resource Significant Figures in Anglo-American Diplomacy and British Observations of the Civil War Description An account of the resource Prominent British and American individuals involved in negotiations behind the scenes, as well as those directly viewing the conflict, offer a wide range of perceptions and viewpoints of the war and its underlying causes Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Johnathan Seitz Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Half-Portrait Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 'John Slidell' Subject The topic of the resource 1859 Portrait of Democratic Louisiana Senator John Slidell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photograph by Julian Vannerson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Photograph originally in 'McClees' gallery of photographic portraits of the senators, representatives & delegates of the thirty-fifth Congress... Washington: McClees & Beck, [1859], page 186.' Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Digitized by the Library of Congress Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1859 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No known restrictions on publication. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Description An account of the resource Captured by the Union alongside his fellow Confederate diplomat, James Mason, in the 1861 Trent Affair, John Slidell's intended post was making appeals on the South's behalf to the French government under Napoleon III. After being released, Slidell worked to encourage French action, though the nation largely based its decisions off the actions being taken by the United Kingdom. England remained neutral, despite persistent interest in mediating the conflict, with no such plan ever fully undertaken. Thus Slidell encountered little diplomatic success, though he generated sympathetic connections through French society. After the war, Slidell, as well as Mason, aided exiled Confederate officials leaving the U.S. settle in France and England. Confederacy Diplomacy France John Slidell Trent Affair