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Congressional Pugilists, 1798

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Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello

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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