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Passion and Deadlock

Congressional Row, from Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, February 20, 1858

Congressional Row, from Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, February 20, 1858

 

Congressional Row, from Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, February 20, 1858

In the lower left-hand corner, Washburn is shown seizing Barksdale’s wig.

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