Congressional Pugilists, 1798

Unidentified1798

Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Cartoon portrayal of a fight on the floor of Congress between Republican Matthew Lyon (VT) and Federalist Roger Griswold (CT) over Lyon's Revolutionary War record. Griswold struck first with a cane and Lyon responded with fireplace tongs.

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Title: Congressional Pugilists, 1798
Creator: Unidentified
Date Created: 1798
Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States

Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello

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