{"product_id":"civil-war-lithograph-general-banks","title":"Civil War Lithograph, General Banks","description":"\u003cp\u003eLithograph of Nathanial Banks, 1862\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13 1\/2 x 18 1\/4\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis image is a hand-colored lithograph print of Major General Nathaniel P. Banks of the United States Army, published around 1862. The print was published by A. Winch (also associated with Wagner \u0026amp; Winch) at 320 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverview of Nathaniel P. Banks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdentity: Nathaniel Prentiss Banks (1816–1894) was an American politician and Union general during the Civil War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePre-War Career: Before the war, he had a significant political career, serving as a Massachusetts state representative, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and Governor of Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMilitary Role: Appointed as one of the first \"political\" major generals by President Abraham Lincoln, he lacked military experience but brought political influence that helped attract volunteers to the Union cause.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCivil War Service: He commanded forces in several key battles, including those in the Shenandoah Valley campaign against Confederate General Thomas \"Stonewall\" Jackson and the siege of Port Hudson, Louisiana.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePost-War Career: After the war, he returned to the U.S. House of Representatives and played a role in Reconstruction efforts. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Princeton Audubon Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51381819408666,"sku":"EB-326889831326","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/57_ec2cbf47-6fda-4b75-9b3e-592cce5db0ec.jpg?v=1764388079","url":"https:\/\/www.thearchiveauthority.com\/products\/civil-war-lithograph-general-banks","provider":"Signature Documents LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}