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JOHN SMITH was born in England, 1579; died there, 1632; served in various European wars; came to Virginia in 1607; captured by Indians under Chief Powhatan, and said to have been dramatically released though intercession of the chief's daughter Pocahontas.
JOHN SMITH was born in England, 1579; died there, 1632; served in various European wars; came to Virginia in 1607; captured by Indians under Chief Powhatan, and said to have been dramatically released though intercession of the chief's daughter Pocahontas.

JOHN SMITH was born in England, 1579; died there, 1632; served in various European wars; came to Virginia in 1607; captured by Indians under Chief Powhatan, and said to have been dramatically released though intercession of the chief's daughter Pocahontas.

Bamforth & Co. Ltd., Publishers, Holmfirth, and New York
1908
Medium/TechniqueChromolithograph and metallic pigment on card stock.
DimensionsHorizontal: 8.9 x 14 cm (3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)
Credit LineLeonard A. Lauder Postcard Archive—Gift of Leonard A. Lauder
Accession number2014.13412
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ClassificationsPostcards
ProvenanceBetween 1950 and 2011, acquired by Leonard A. Lauder, New York, from various postcard dealers in the United States, Canada and Europe; 2014, gift of Leonard A. Lauder to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 29, 2014)
ANDREW JACKSON: born in North Carolina, 1767; died, 1845; member of Congress, 1796; United States senator, 1797; captured Pensacola from English, 1814; defeated English at New Orleans, 1815; governor of Florida, 1821; defeated for president, 1824; elected in 1828; re-elected in 1832.
ANDREW JACKSON: born in North Carolina, 1767; died, 1845; member of Congress, 1796; United States senator, 1797; captured Pensacola from English, 1814; defeated English at New Orleans, 1815; governor of Florida, 1821; defeated for president, 1824; elected in 1828; re-elected in 1832.
Bamforth & Co. Ltd., Publishers, Holmfirth, and New York
1908
WILLIAM PENN: born in England, 1644; died there, 1718; became a preacher of the Friends in 1668; received the grant of Pennsylvania, 1681; came to America in 1682 and founded Philadelphia; deprived of the government of Pennsylvania in 1692 on the suspicion of intriguing to restore James II, but was restored two years later.
WILLIAM PENN: born in England, 1644; died there, 1718; became a preacher of the Friends in 1668; received the grant of Pennsylvania, 1681; came to America in 1682 and founded Philadelphia; deprived of the government of Pennsylvania in 1692 on the suspicion of intriguing to restore James II, but was restored two years later.
Bamforth & Co. Ltd., Publishers, Holmfirth, and New York
1908
ROBERT E. LEE: born in Virginia, 1807; died, 1870; graduated from West Point, 1829; served with distinction in Mexican war; superintendent West Point Military Academy, 1852-55; commanded forces against John Brown, 1859; resigned from United States army, 1861; commanded Confederate forces.
ROBERT E. LEE: born in Virginia, 1807; died, 1870; graduated from West Point, 1829; served with distinction in Mexican war; superintendent West Point Military Academy, 1852-55; commanded forces against John Brown, 1859; resigned from United States army, 1861; commanded Confederate forces.
Bamforth & Co. Ltd., Publishers, Holmfirth, and New York
1908
SAM HOUSTON: born in Virginia, 1793; died, 1863; served in war of 1812; member of Congress, 1823; governor of Tennessee, 1827; as commander in chief of the Texans defeated the Mexicans at San Jacinto, 1836; president of Texas, 1836-38 and 1841-44; U.S. senator, 1845-59; governor of Texas, 1859-61.
SAM HOUSTON: born in Virginia, 1793; died, 1863; served in war of 1812; member of Congress, 1823; governor of Tennessee, 1827; as commander in chief of the Texans defeated the Mexicans at San Jacinto, 1836; president of Texas, 1836-38 and 1841-44; U.S. senator, 1845-59; governor of Texas, 1859-61.
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1908
ABRAHAM LINCOLN: born in Kentucky, 1809; assasinated at Washington, 1865; admitted to bar in Illinois, 1836; captain in Black Hawk war, 1832; member of Congress, 1847-49; famous debate on slavery with Stephen A. Douglas in 1848; elected president in 1860 by electoral vote of 180 against 123; his election was the signal for the secession movement; re-elected president in 1864.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN: born in Kentucky, 1809; assasinated at Washington, 1865; admitted to bar in Illinois, 1836; captain in Black Hawk war, 1832; member of Congress, 1847-49; famous debate on slavery with Stephen A. Douglas in 1848; elected president in 1860 by electoral vote of 180 against 123; his election was the signal for the secession movement; re-elected president in 1864.
Bamforth & Co. Ltd., Publishers, Holmfirth, and New York
1908
PHILLIP HENRY SHERIDAN: born Albany, N.Y., 1831; died, 1888, served with distinction through Civil War. His famous ride took place at the battle of Cedar Creek, Va., in 1864. He was at Winchester, twenty miles away when he heard the defeat. Galloping to the scene, by his daring he turned his fleeing soldiers and won a victory.
PHILLIP HENRY SHERIDAN: born Albany, N.Y., 1831; died, 1888, served with distinction through Civil War. His famous ride took place at the battle of Cedar Creek, Va., in 1864. He was at Winchester, twenty miles away when he heard the defeat. Galloping to the scene, by his daring he turned his fleeing soldiers and won a victory.
Bamforth & Co. Ltd., Publishers, Holmfirth, and New York
1908
PAUL REVERE: born in Boston, 1735; died, 1818; acquired his fame by his ride from Boston to Lexington in April, 1775, to arouse the minutemen. This ride was celebrated by Longfellow in the poem "Midnight Ride of Paul Revere," published in "Tales of a Wayside Inn."
PAUL REVERE: born in Boston, 1735; died, 1818; acquired his fame by his ride from Boston to Lexington in April, 1775, to arouse the minutemen. This ride was celebrated by Longfellow in the poem "Midnight Ride of Paul Revere," published in "Tales of a Wayside Inn."
Bamforth & Co. Ltd., Publishers, Holmfirth, and New York
1908
WINFIELD SCOTT:born in Virginia in 1786; died at West Point, N.Y., 1866; entered United States army as captain in 1808; distinguished himself at Queenstown Heights, Chippewa, and Lundy's Lane in war of 1812; appointed commander in cheif of army in 1841; had chief command in the war with Mexico.
WINFIELD SCOTT:born in Virginia in 1786; died at West Point, N.Y., 1866; entered United States army as captain in 1808; distinguished himself at Queenstown Heights, Chippewa, and Lundy's Lane in war of 1812; appointed commander in cheif of army in 1841; had chief command in the war with Mexico.
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1908
OLIVER HAZARD PERRY: born in Rhode Island, 1785; died, 1819; served in Tripolitan war; defeated British in celebrated battle of Lake Erie in 1813, announcing his victory in the words, "We have met the enemy, and they are ours."
OLIVER HAZARD PERRY: born in Rhode Island, 1785; died, 1819; served in Tripolitan war; defeated British in celebrated battle of Lake Erie in 1813, announcing his victory in the words, "We have met the enemy, and they are ours."
Bamforth & Co. Ltd., Publishers, Holmfirth, and New York
1908
OLIVER HAZARD PERRY: born in Rhode Island, 1785; died, 1819; served in Tripolitan war; defeated British in celebrated battle of Lake Erie in 1813, announcing his victory in the words, "We have met the enemy, and they are ours."
OLIVER HAZARD PERRY: born in Rhode Island, 1785; died, 1819; served in Tripolitan war; defeated British in celebrated battle of Lake Erie in 1813, announcing his victory in the words, "We have met the enemy, and they are ours."
Bamforth & Co. Ltd., Publishers, Holmfirth, and New York
1908
JOHN PAUL JONES: born in Scotland, 1747; died at Paris, 1792; appointed first lieutenant of American frigate Alfred, 1775; with frigate Ranger captured British sloop Drake off English coast in 1778; commanded Bonhomme Richard in 1779 and captured the British ship Serapis in one of the world's greatest naval battles. Remains returned to United States in 1906 and interred at Annapolis.
JOHN PAUL JONES: born in Scotland, 1747; died at Paris, 1792; appointed first lieutenant of American frigate Alfred, 1775; with frigate Ranger captured British sloop Drake off English coast in 1778; commanded Bonhomme Richard in 1779 and captured the British ship Serapis in one of the world's greatest naval battles. Remains returned to United States in 1906 and interred at Annapolis.
Bamforth & Co. Ltd., Publishers, Holmfirth, and New York
1908
ISRAEL PUTNAM: born in Massachusetts, 1718; died, 1790; was a Connecticut farmer; served in French-Indian war and Pontiac's war; one of commanding officers at battle of Bunker Hill, 1775; made major general in 1775; commanded at defeat of Long Island, 1776; in Highlands of the Hudson, 1777.
ISRAEL PUTNAM: born in Massachusetts, 1718; died, 1790; was a Connecticut farmer; served in French-Indian war and Pontiac's war; one of commanding officers at battle of Bunker Hill, 1775; made major general in 1775; commanded at defeat of Long Island, 1776; in Highlands of the Hudson, 1777.
Bamforth & Co. Ltd., Publishers, Holmfirth, and New York
1908