1861 Slave Map of Georgia Harper's Weekly Dec 14 Tybee Island Stone Fleet
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This December 14, 1861, issue of Harper's Weekly is a significant demographic and strategic document, highlighting the Union's increasing focus on the Deep South. From the controversial "Stone Fleet" to a data-driven look at the heart of Georgia, this edition captures a war expanding in scope and complexity.
Title: 1861 Slave Map of Georgia Harper's Weekly Dec 14 Tybee Island Stone Fleet
📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜
📜 The Georgia Slave Map: The entire front page is dedicated to a "Chart Map Of Georgia, Showing The Percentage of Slaves In Each County." Like the South Carolina map published weeks prior, this was a revolutionary use of census data to illustrate the economic and social heart of the Confederacy for Northern readers, marking the transition of the war's purpose.
📜 The "Stone Fleet": This issue documents one of the more unusual naval strategies of the war: "The Stone Fleet on its Way to the Southern Coast." This involved the Union purchasing old whaling vessels, filling them with stone, and sinking them in the channels of Southern harbors like Charleston and Savannah to create permanent blockades.
🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟
🎨 The Fort Pickens Centerfold (Double-Page):
A "very nice" double-page centerfold titled "Scenes At & Around Fort Pickens." This collection of nine scenes provides a comprehensive look at the Union stronghold in Florida, showing the interior life, the defensive works, and the landscape of Santa Rosa Island.
📍 Georgia & South Carolina Coastal Operations:
Tybee Island, Georgia: A full page featuring four scenes documenting the Union's seizure of Tybee Island, the key to capturing Fort Pulaski and closing the port of Savannah.
Beaufort, South Carolina: Seven scenes showing the Union occupation of this aristocratic town, a major hub for the new "Contraband" colonies.
⚔️ Virginia Outposts & Aviation:
Aeronautics: A significant print of "Professor Lowe Making A Balloon Ascension" on a reconnoitering expedition. This is a premiere image for those interested in the history of the Union Army Balloon Corps.
Arlington Heights: A full page depicting Fort Corcoran and the village of Lewinsville, documenting the massive fortifications guarding the capital.
🌽 Kentucky & The Midwest:
32nd Indiana Regiment: A print showing Colonel Willich’s men building pontoons in Kentucky—a vital record for Indiana regimental history and 19th-century military engineering.
🎖️ Union Portraits:
Significant portraits of General Henry W. Benham, a key engineer and commander in the Western Virginia campaigns, and General Nelson, a central and controversial figure in the defense of Kentucky.
🗞️ LITERARY & SATIRICAL CONTENT 🗞️
Political Cartoons: The back page features two sharp satires, including "The Dangerous Playmate," reflecting the political and social tensions of a nation nearly a year into the conflict.
🔍 CONDITION & TRANSPARENCY 🔍
Completeness: This is the complete 16-page issue, including the Georgia Slave Map front page and the Fort Pickens centerfold.
Authenticity: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from December 14, 1861, not a modern reproduction.
Condition Report: This issue is in excellent historical condition. The Georgia map is a particularly clean and bold engraving, making it a high-value piece for collectors of Southern cartography and Black history.
🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂
Georgia & South Carolina Historians: Essential primary source for the early coastal campaigns and the demographics of the region.
Indiana & Kentucky Collectors: Features rare early-war coverage of the 32nd Indiana (First German) regiment.
Aviation & Tech Enthusiasts: Contains one of the best contemporary views of Professor Lowe’s balloon operations.
Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Georgia Slave Map or the Fort Pickens centerfold would make a museum-quality historical focal point!
📦 SHIPPING & PRESERVATION 📦
Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free archival folder with a Mylar overlay to protect the 165-year-old newsprint.
Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue and its centerfold arrive safely.
Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.
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1861 Slave Map of Georgia Harper's Weekly Dec 14 Tybee Island Stone Fleet
$68.69