1862 Harper's Weekly July 26, Civil War, Battle of Malvern Hill, Iron-Clad

Description: Complete issue of Harper's Weekly for the week of July 26, 1862 Condition is good, with yellowing and discoloration, small tears at the edges, and staining in many places. There is pencil writing around the portraits of birth and death dates. Please see the photos. Contents includes front page showing 3 views of the "New Rebel Iron-Clad 'Richmond' or 'Virginia #2'', one being a sectional view. Also on the front page are prints of: "Brigadier-General Daniel Butterfield" and "Brigadier-General Truman Seymour". Other prints within include: "Army of the Potomac--Battle of the Chickahominy...Porter Attacked by an Overwhelming Force of Rebels" "Scenes In & About the Army of the Potomac" has 6 prints: "The Battle of Beaver Creek" "The Gun-Boats 'Galena' and 'Mahaska' Shelling the Rebels at Harrison's Landing". The action-filled double page centerfold is: "Battle of Malvern Hill, Virginia...Rebels Repulsed by the Union Artillery". Other prints include: "Attack Upon the Mortar-Fleet by Rebel Land Forces" "The Fleet Shelling the Rebel Batteries at Vicksburgh" "Cutting a Canal Across the Isthmus" ""Battle at Savage's Station...Sumner Repulsing the Rebels" "Com. Davis's Fleet on the Way Down the Mississippi" "Mortar-Boats Firing on the City at Night" and more. Also within this issue is the Confiscation Bill with information on the Congressional proceedings leading up to the passing of the Bill. There is also a draft of a bill to compensate any state which may abolish slavery, with a prefacing note signed: Abraham Lincoln. The back page has 2 political cartoons: "Virtuous Indignation of John Bull at the Horrors of the War for the Union" and "A Good Way for Fathers of Families to Aid Recruiting". And much more including advertising and all the Civil War news, politics, and culture of the day. Securely packaged and shipped in flat, padded cardboard stiff envelope. From the Alfred P Maurice Estate.

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Location: Ypsilanti, Michigan

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