1864 Maryland Rebel Raid Harper's Weekly July 30 Petersburg Trenches
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Title: 1864 Maryland Rebel Raid Harper's Weekly July 30 Petersburg Trenches
📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜
📜 The Raid on the North: This July 30, 1864, issue captures the chaos and outrage of Jubal Early’s Maryland Campaign. As Confederate forces moved toward Washington, they systematically "pillaged" Northern towns. These illustrations served as powerful propaganda, documenting the economic war being waged on Maryland’s soil.
📜 Innovations at Petersburg: While the North was being raided, the Siege of Petersburg turned into a war of technology. This issue showcases the unique "mantelets" used to protect gunners and the deadly "cohorn" mortars that defined trench warfare.
🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟
🐎 The Rebel Raid on Maryland: A series of highly sought-after prints for Maryland and DC-area historians, including:
"The Rebels Pillaging at the Hagerstown Depot" — A dramatic scene of logistical theft.
"The Rebels Robbing the Flour Mills in Maryland" — Showing the seizure of vital supplies.
"The Rebels Retreating with Their Plunder Across the Potomac" — A chaotic river crossing scene.
"The Rebels Destroying the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal" — Documenting the sabotage of Northern infrastructure.
⚔️ "Destruction of Lee's Communications by General Wilson" (Double-Page Centerfold): A spectacular and "displayable" centerpiece. It illustrates the daring Wilson-Kautz Raid, showing Union cavalry tearing up the railroads that were the lifeblood of Richmond.
💣 Grant’s Campaign — The Trenches of Petersburg:
"Captain Ashby's New York Battery in the Trenches" — A premier print for New York regimental collectors.
"Gunners of the 18th Corps Protected by Mantelets" — Showing the heavy rope shields used to protect men from rebel sharpshooters.
"Shelling the Enemy from the Cohorns" — A fascinating look at the high-angle mortar fire used in the siege.
🍑 Sherman’s Advance — Marietta, Georgia:
"Attack on the Enemy's Centre, Near Marietta" — A sprawling combat print from the final approach to Atlanta.
🏛️ "William Pitt Fessenden, Secretary of the Treasury" (Front-Page): A fine portrait of the man tasked with the impossible job of financing the Union’s final push. Perfect for collectors of U.S. Treasury and political history.
🔥 "The Great Fire in Brooklyn": A dramatic civilian news print documenting a massive urban conflagration, providing a rare look at mid-century Brooklyn.
🔍 CONDITION & TRANSPARENCY 🔍
Complete Issue: This is the full, original 16-page issue from July 30, 1864.
Originality: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from 1864—an authentic 162-year-old primary source.
Condition Study: I take pictures of every single page so you can study them carefully. Look for the crisp details of the Maryland raid scenes and the clean fold of the Wilson centerfold.
International Satire: The back page features the cartoon "John Bull Among His Foreign Relations," critiquing British diplomacy during the American conflict.
🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂
Maryland & Potomac Historians: The specific depictions of Hagerstown, Frederick, and the C&O Canal are essential local heritage artifacts.
Cavalry Enthusiasts: The Wilson Raid centerfold is one of the best 1864 illustrations of the Union's "Strategic Cavalry" in action.
Trench Warfare Buffs: The "mantelet" and "cohorn" prints are highly specialized and rare visual records of 19th-century siege technology.
Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Maryland looting prints or the Wilson centerfold would make a museum-quality historical display!
📦 SHIPPING & PRESERVATION 📦
Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free archival folder with a Mylar overlay to prevent any degradation of the historic newsprint.
Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue and its large prints arrive safely.
Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.
🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️
1864 Harpers Weekly, Hagerstown Maryland Civil War, Frederick Maryland Raid, Wilson-Kautz Raid, General Wilson Cavalry, Petersburg Trench Warfare, C&O Canal Sabotage, Secretary William Pitt Fessenden, Brooklyn Fire 1864, July 30 1864.
1864 Maryland Rebel Raid Harper's Weekly July 30 Petersburg Trenches
$52.52