Union Commanders Springfield Harper's Civil War newspaper 1861 complete issue

Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization.

(Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Civil War, Illustrated Newspapers, Union Army, Winfield Scott, Union Commanders, Battle of Springfield, General Lyon).

Issued August 31st, 1861, New York, by Harper & Brothers.

An actual piece of American history issued during the Civil War. Filled with commentary and wood engraved images relating to that war and issued contemporary to the events.

Original mid-19th century weekly newspaper.  An actual, complete newspaper published at the date listed, not a modern re-issue.

During this period, this journal was a major, influential national publication which employed many of the top artists of the era.

Paper uniformly age toned as typical, some pages loose. Issue was once bound up in a volume and is now free-standing and complete unto itself as originally issued.

Nice looking, clean, well preserved example, pages loosened, any age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. Text on reverse of each page as always, images and maps from Harper's like this are often offered separately for display. 

Newspaper measures c. 16" H x 11" W.

Periodical will be shipped gently rolled in a sturdy 3" wide tube to ensure it arrives safely to you! Multiple issues purchased at the same time will be shipped flat.

[B7957].

Nice full front page print of: "General Lyons At the Battle of Springfield" showing him on horseback. Full pg: "Lt. General Scott & the Major Generals of the United States Army" showing McClellan, Dix, Scott, Fremont, and Banks. Halfpg: "The 14th Massachusetts Regiment Marching up Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, in a Storm" and half pg: "General Siegel Forcing His Prisoners to Draw Off his Cannon at the Battle of Springfield". Half pg: The Burning of Hampton by the Rebels Forces Under Colonel Magruder" and half pg: "Review of the Philadelphia National Guard on their Return from the War". Full page with 7 prints of: "Present Condition of the New Gunboats and Machinery in Course of Construction for the Government by New York Builders" shows the ships Stack, Simonson, Westervelt, Poillon, Englis, and Webb & Bell in the course of construction.

Nice doublepage centerfold: "Uniforms Of United States Volunteers And State Militia". One-third pg: "Camp Dennison, Cincinnati, Ohio, East of the Railroad" and nearly half pg: "Newport Barracks, Kentucky, Opposite Cincinnati, Ohio". Nearly half pg: "Departure of Fremont's Flotilla For Bird's Point". Small prints of: "The Arsenal at St. Louis, Missouri" and "Fremont's Hdqts. at St. Louis, Missouri". Nice full page: "Camp Life in the Confederate Army--Mississippians Practicing With the Bowie Knife" and full page: "Camp Johnson, Near Winchester, Virginia--The First Maryland Regiment Playing Football Before Evening Parade".

Three back page political cartoons captioned: "The Flag He Fights Under" & "The Rip Van Winkle of the Navy Department in Sleepy Hollow" and yet another uncaptioned.