Signature / Unsigned Portrait.
"The Soldiers' Friend," so called because of his advocacy of Civil War veterans and their needs, was a merchant and Democrat turned Republican politician who served New York as representative (1853-55, 1857-65), governor (1865-68) and senator (1869-75). Large, bold "R.E. Fenton" in brown ink, heavy stock 3½" X 2¼" card..... More