When was it published?

February 15, 1865 in Raftsman's Journal

Domestic News February 15, 1865

Raftsman's Journal

Q: What keywords are associated?

Confederate Seal, Rebel States, Washington Statue, Southern Crops, Deo Vindice

Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

Description of the Confederate States of America's seal, designed by Irish sculptor Foley, featuring Crawford's Washington statue surrounded by Southern crops, dated February 22, 1862, with motto 'Deo Vindice.' The silver seal measures four inches in diameter.

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REBEL SEAL.—The seal of the rebel States of America is described in the English news papers. It is designed by Foley, the celebrated Irish sculptor, and contains in the centre a representation of Crawford's statue of Washington. This is surrounded by a wreath, composed of the most valuable vegetable produce of the Southern soil—tobacco, rice, Indian corn, cotton, wheat and sugar cane.

"The rim bears the legend." The Confederate States of America, 22d February, 1862. Deo Vindice."

The seal is of silver and its diameter is four inches.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Confederate Seal Rebel States Washington Statue Southern Crops Deo Vindice

What entities or persons were involved?

Foley Crawford

Domestic News Details

Event Date

22d February, 1862

Key Persons

Foley Crawford

Event Details

The seal of the rebel States of America, designed by Foley, contains in the centre a representation of Crawford's statue of Washington, surrounded by a wreath of tobacco, rice, Indian corn, cotton, wheat and sugar cane. The rim bears the legend 'The Confederate States of America, 22d February, 1862. Deo Vindice.' The seal is of silver and its diameter is four inches.