{"product_id":"1861-military-occupation-baltimore-harpers-weekly-june-01-jefferson-davis","title":"1861 Military Occupation Baltimore Harper's Weekly June 01 Jefferson Davis","description":"This June 1, 1861, issue of Harper's Weekly provides a comprehensive look at the competing seats of power during the earliest weeks of the conflict. As the Union solidifies its military occupation of Baltimore, the Confederate government begins to take shape in Montgomery, Alabama.\n\n\n​Title: 1861 Military Occupation Baltimore Harper's Weekly June 01 Jefferson Davis\n\n​📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜\n​📜 The Military Occupation of Baltimore: The centerpiece of this issue is the stunning double-page centerfold titled \"The Military Occupation of Baltimore—Butler's Encampment on Federal Hill.\" This panoramic view shows Union forces under General Benjamin Butler effectively placing the city under martial law to secure the rail lines to Washington. The centerfold also includes rare early views of the City of Montgomery and the Confederate \"White House,\" documenting the South's first capital.\n​📜 The Confederate Cabinet: Inside, a significant full-page print depicts \"The Cabinet of the Confederate States at Montgomery.\" This historic group portrait includes President Jefferson Davis and Vice President Alexander Stephens, offering Northern readers their first formal look at the leadership of the secessionist government.\n​🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟\n​⚔️ Troops in the Capital \u0026amp; Beyond:\n​Front-Page Portrait: \"Major-General Benjamin F. Butler, U.S.A.\" — The controversial general who secured Baltimore and coined the term \"contraband\" for escaped slaves.\n​\"Quarters of the 69th (Irish) Regiment at Georgetown College\" — A rare look at the famous Irish Brigade in their early barracks.\n​\"Sleeping Bunks of the First Rhode Island at the Patent Office\" — Illustrating the makeshift military housing inside Washington’s grand federal buildings.\n​🎖️ Tension in the West \u0026amp; South:\n​\"St. Louis, Missouri Mob Attack\" — Documenting the violent civilian unrest in this critical border state.\n​\"Fort Pulaski, Georgia\" — Featuring a half-page view and a print of the famous London Times correspondent William Howard Russell inspecting the heavy artillery.\n​🎭 Social \u0026amp; Political Vignettes:\n​\"Drumming Out Albany Volunteers\" — A stark illustration of the consequences for those who refused to take the military oath.\n​Luther C. Ladd: A commemorative print of the Massachusetts volunteer widely considered the first Union soldier killed by enemy action in the war (during the Baltimore Riot).\n​📖 Literary Corner:\n​Charles Dickens: Continued serialization of \"Great Expectations,\" providing a cultural bridge during the national crisis.\n​🔍 CONDITION \u0026amp; TRANSPARENCY 🔍\n​Completeness: This is the complete 16-page issue, including the original front page and the Baltimore\/Montgomery centerfold.\n​Authenticity: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from June 1, 1861, not a modern reproduction.\n​Condition Study: I take pictures of the entire sheet so you can study the condition. Examine the architectural detail of Federal Hill and the clear portraits in the Confederate Cabinet print.\n​🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂\n​Baltimore \u0026amp; Maryland Historians: An essential primary source for the \"Occupation of Baltimore\" and the securing of the Baltimore \u0026amp; Ohio Railroad.\n​Confederate History Collectors: Contains some of the earliest visual records of the Montgomery government and the first Confederate Cabinet.\n​Irish Brigade Enthusiasts: A fantastic early-war view of the 69th New York in their Georgetown quarters.\n​Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Baltimore centerfold or the Confederate Cabinet portrait 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, Military Occupation Baltimore, Jefferson Davis Montgomery Cabinet, 69th New York Irish Regiment, General Benjamin Butler, Fort Pulaski Georgia, Great Expectations Dickens, June 1 1861.\n​","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264021262556,"sku":null,"price":68.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/af90b9dc-il_fullxfull.7808672265_gvzv.jpg?v=1786496710","url":"https:\/\/thekeenantiquarian.com\/products\/1861-military-occupation-baltimore-harpers-weekly-june-01-jefferson-davis","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}