Diagram of the Federal Government and American Union by N. Mendal Shafer, attorney and counselor at law

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outline of 42 states and Indian Territory, a Civil War battle scene, and Liberty holding flag and sword riding on the back of an eagle, Lincoln and his cabinet (the secretaries linked to images of the Army, Navy, Treasury, Interior, Dept., and State Department) representing the "Executive" branch, the Senate and the House of Representatives representing the "Legislative" branch, and the Supreme Court representing the "Judicial" branch of the federal government. Also, cameo portraits of "The seven builders and leading spirits of the revolution."

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Photo credit: © The Protected Art Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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