'Hon. Thurlow Weed'

'Hon. Thurlow Weed'

A photo negative of Thurlow Weed American politician and Union agent in Europe - primarily within the United Kingdom; Taken between 1855 and 1865

Thurlow Weed was one of several prominent Americans abroad in Europe during the American Civil War. Primarily operating in the area of London, Weed was effectively on an unofficial diplomatic mission. His work and connections in Great Britain enabled to keep track of public and government attitudes about the conflict back home, as well as the work of competing Confederate influencers. Operating through a network of influencers, officials and publicists, Weed regularly communicated with Seward over matters of public opinion and the actions of Parliament and the Palmerston government.

Photograph negative by Mathew Brady

Digitized as part of the Library of Congress's Brady-Handy Photograph Collection, at https://www.loc.gov/item/2017897362/

Library of Congress

1855

Public Domain

Photographic negative

English

Still Image