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Cartoon, Smoking the Calumet (Gladstone and Alabama Claim)
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Cartoon, Smoking the Calumet (Gladstone and Alabama Claim)
Cartoon, Smoking the Calumet -- a satirical comment on the American governments claim for compensation for the sinking of the CSS Alabama during the American Civil War. The ship was built in the UK for the Confederate Navy, and spent two years attacking Union ships before she was sunk in the Battle of Cherbourg. The claim was settled later the same year, with a payment to America of $15.5M. Gladstone is seen refusing to smoke the peace-pipe with Jonathan, both of them dressed as Native American Indians; Mr Punch also comments. The figure of 200M is visible in the smoke from the pipe. Date: 1872
Media ID 23361542
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1872 Analogy Calumet Comment Feathered Feathers Gladstone Headdress Indians Liberal Metaphor Punch Stars Stripes Tenniel
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