A Short History of General Don Carlos Buell, from the Histories of Generals series of booklets (N78) for Duke brand cigarettes 1888

"A Short History of General Don Carlos Buell" is a chromolithograph from the "Histories of Generals" series of booklets produced by W. Duke, Sons & Co. for Duke brand cigarettes in 1888. The image depicts a bust portrait of General Buell, a Union general during the American Civil War, in his military uniform. This series of booklets, which included a short biography of each general, was part of a marketing campaign to promote Duke cigarettes. The image is a testament to the popularity of Civil War imagery during the late 19th century and is a significant piece of Americana.