{"product_id":"1861-ironclad-merrimac-harpers-weekly-nov-02-port-royal-expedition-submarine","title":"1861 Ironclad Merrimac Harper's Weekly Nov 02 Port Royal Expedition Submarine","description":"This November 2, 1861, issue of Harper's Weekly is a landmark for naval historians and collectors of early war \"martyr\" memorabilia. It features the first public glimpse of the vessel that would redefine maritime warfare and provides a comprehensive look at the massive Union fleet preparing to strike the Southern coast.\n\n​Title: 1861 Ironclad Merrimac Harper's Weekly Nov 02 Port Royal Expedition Submarine\n\n​📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜\n​📜 The Birth of a Monster: The front page features a highly significant engraving: \"The Rebel Steamer 'Merrimac' Razed, and Ironclad.\" This is one of the earliest contemporary illustrations of the Confederacy’s transformation of the sunken USS Merrimack into the ironclad CSS Virginia. Less than five months later, she would fight the Monitor in the first battle of ironclads.\n​📜 The Submarine \"Infernal Machine\": This issue contains a fascinating and \"nice\" cross-section of a \"Submarine Infernal Machine\" designed to destroy the USS Minnesota. It illustrates the secret, experimental naval technology being developed to break the Union blockade.\n​🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟\n​⚓ The Great Naval Expedition (Double-Page Centerfold):\n​A spectacular panoramic centerfold showing the massive Union fleet preparing for the Port Royal Expedition. The page includes detailed vignettes of the logistics involved, such as \"Shipping Horses\" and the cramped \"Horses in Stalls Between Decks.\"\n​⚔️ Fallen Heroes \u0026amp; Uniforms:\n​Edward Dickinson Baker: A poignant portrait of General E.D. Baker, a close friend of Abraham Lincoln who was killed at the Battle of Ball’s Bluff on October 21. His death sent the North into a deep state of mourning.\n​Col. Geary’s Artillery: A detailed print of the Uniform of Colonel Geary’s Artillery (General Banks's Division), an essential reference for military uniform collectors.\n​📍 Virginia \u0026amp; Missouri Operations:\n​The Potomac Front: Several prints documenting \"War Scenes at and About Washington\" and the daily life of \"The Picket Guard,\" illustrating the static standoff along the river.\n​Missouri Campaign: A large print of the Camp of General Hunter’s and General Asboth’s Divisions at Tipton, Missouri, showing the Union's continued efforts to secure the West.\n​🏛️ Richmond Prisons:\n​Front-Page: \"Henrico County Jail, Richmond, Virginia\" — Providing Northern readers with a rare look at the site where Union prisoners were being held in the Confederate capital.\n​⚓ Naval Combat:\n​\"The 'Seminole' and the 'Pocahontas' Engaging the Rebel Batteries at Evansport\" — Documenting the ongoing naval duels to keep the Potomac open for Union shipping.\n​🗞️ LITERARY \u0026amp; SATIRICAL CONTENT 🗞️\n​Political Cartoons: The back page features \"A 'Smash' For Jeff,\" showing a defiant take on Jefferson Davis, and a critique of British foreign policy titled \"Mr. Bull in his Big Ship 'Neutrality'.\"\n​🔍 CONDITION \u0026amp; TRANSPARENCY 🔍\n​Completeness: This is the complete 16-page issue, including the Merrimac cover, the submarine cross-section, and the Great Naval Expedition centerfold.\n​Authenticity: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from November 2, 1861, not a modern reproduction.\n​Condition Report: This issue is in good condition. The naval centerfold and the Merrimac front page are particularly crisp and represent prime candidates for archival framing.\n​🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂\n​Naval History Enthusiasts: Features the first \"look\" at the Merrimac and rare experimental submarine technology.\n​Lincoln \u0026amp; Civil War Scholars: Documents the death of Lincoln's dear friend, Senator\/General Edward Baker.\n​Logistics \u0026amp; Animal History Buffs: The \"Shipping Horses\" vignettes offer a rare look at the mechanical difficulties of 19th-century animal transport.\n​Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Naval Expedition centerfold or the Merrimac front page would make a museum-quality historical focal point!\n​📦 SHIPPING \u0026amp; PRESERVATION 📦\n​Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free archival folder with a Mylar overlay to protect the 165-year-old newsprint.\n​Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue and its centerfold arrive safely.\n​Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.\n​🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️\n​1861 Harpers Weekly, CSS Virginia Merrimac, General Edward Baker, Ball's Bluff, Port Royal Expedition, Civil War Submarine, 13th NYSM, General Banks Division, Missouri Civil War, November 2 1861.\n​","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264019362012,"sku":null,"price":55.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/ca3ecf03-il_fullxfull.7831729713_rq94.jpg?v=1786496690","url":"https:\/\/thekeenantiquarian.com\/products\/1861-ironclad-merrimac-harpers-weekly-nov-02-port-royal-expedition-submarine","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}