Assassination Trivia

[Eva Elisabeth]

I recognize the print, Eva -

The poem was by none other than Tom Taylor -

Fantastic, Betty! "Britannia Sympathizes with Columbia", drawn by John Tenniel, was published in the May 6, 1865 issue of th British magazine "Punch" together with Taylor's (who edited the "Punch") poem, which you can read here:
http://www.nytimes.com/1865/05/18/news/a...ncoln.html

John Tenniel also illustrated "Alice in Wonderland". My favorite character from (in? of?...prepositions and I...we will never be on good terms...) that book is this furry fellow:
   
(I'm sure she was the prototype of him:. Gene, what does Fido think of the Cheshire Cat?)

Betty, you win a very noble British prize, all this is only for you:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvgl_2JRIUs