ribbon proof
ribbon proof
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- Description
- General John Hartranft, Republican, ran for Governor of Pennsylvania in 1872 and served as governor from 1873-1879. After the Civil War ended he was appointed to Commanding Officer of the Old Capitol Prison. He read the death warrant for the Lincoln conspirators that were executed.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Ribbon Proof
- associated date
- 1872
- associated place
- United States: Pennsylvania
- Measurements
- overall, mounted: 9 3/16 in x 3 in; 23.33625 cm x 7.62 cm
- ID Number
- PL.239762.012
- catalog number
- 239762.012
- Credit Line
- Messrs. Joseph B, Morton, Norman, Benjamin, and Harvey G Stack
- See more items in
- Political and Military History: Political History, Campaign Collection
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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