Elihu Benjamin Washburne (1816-1887)
Elihu Benjamin Washburne was a U.S. congressman from Illinois from 1853-69 and was appointed secretary of state in the cabinet of President Grant, but resigned a few days afterward to accept a diplomatic mission to France. Washburne was the only foreign minister in Paris who continued at his post during the Franco-Prussian War. This carte de visite photograph was taken by Paul Berthier while Washburne was in Paris.
- Date:
- 1870 circa 5 years
- Original Format:
- Carte de Visite
- Item#:
- MES15713
- Photographer:
- Paul Berthier
- Height:
- 1206px
- Width:
- 711px
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