Beecher, Henry Ward (Jury of the Tilton & Beecher Trial)

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A carte-de-visite card of Henry Ward Beecher was an American Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer, and speaker, known for his support of the abolition of slavery.

This image depicts the jury of his adultery trial in 1875, known as the Beecher-Tilton Scandal.

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The contents of the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum's Carte-de-Visite Collection are in public domain. Online access is meant for research and educational purposes. Preferred Citation: “Beecher, Henry Ward (Jury of the Tilton & Beecher Trial)”, Carte de Visite Collection. Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN.