{"product_id":"1864-pennsylvania-soldiers-voting-harpers-weekly-october-29-chief-justice-taney","title":"1864 Pennsylvania Soldiers Voting Harper's Weekly October 29 Chief Justice Taney","description":"Title: 1864 Pennsylvania Soldiers Voting Harper's Weekly October 29 Chief Justice Taney\n​📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜\n​📜 Democracy in the Trenches: This October 29, 1864, issue captures a landmark moment in American democratic history: soldiers voting in the field. As the election neared, Pennsylvania soldiers at the front lines exercised their right to vote, a powerful symbol of the Union’s commitment to the republican process even during a civil war.\n📜 The End of an Era: This issue records the death of Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, the author of the infamous Dred Scott decision. His passing opened the door for Abraham Lincoln to appoint Salmon P. Chase, fundamentally shifting the direction of the Supreme Court and the legal future of Reconstruction.\n​🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟\n​🗳️ \"Pennsylvania Soldiers Voting\" (Army of the James): A historically significant print for Pennsylvania and political historians. It shows troops lining up at their headquarters to cast ballots, documenting the first time in U.S. history that soldiers were allowed to vote from the front lines in a presidential election.\n​⚔️ \"The Battle of Darbytown Road\" (Full-Page): A \"wealthy\" illustration of the intense combat outside Richmond as Lee attempted to turn the Union flank. Essential for Virginia campaign specialists.\n​⚖️ \"The Late Chief Justice Roger B. Taney\": A dignified memorial portrait of one of the most controversial figures in American judicial history. Accompanied by a detailed biographical article.\n​🐎 \"A Group of Cavalry Officers\" (Front-Page): A \"magnificent\" cover print featuring Generals Merritt, Kautz, and Wilcox on horseback. This is a premier item for Union Cavalry collectors.\n​⚓ Naval Warfare \u0026amp; The Mobile Bay Campaign:\n​\"Plan of the United States Ironclad 'Chickasaw'\" — A rare technical schematic for ironclad and maritime buffs.\n​\"The 'Metacomet's' Boats Blowing Up the Rebel Ram 'Nashville'\" — High-action naval sabotage.\n​\"View of Mobile and the Federal Fleet in the Bay\" — A strategic panorama of the captured waters.\n​\"Receiving the Wounded on Board the 'Metacomet'\" — A poignant look at the human cost of naval victory.\n​🎨 \"The Forlorn Hope\" (Political Cartoon): A full-page satirical masterpiece depicting the ship \"Secession\" in the breakers, with \"Chicago Wreckers\" (Democrats) rushing to a doomed rescue. A key piece for 1864 Election enthusiasts.\n​🌙 \"Night After the Battle\" (Full-Page): An evocative and artistic print capturing the somber, moonlit aftermath of a conflict—perfect for an impactful wall display.\n​🏥 \"Richmond Refugees at City Point\": Documenting the humanitarian crisis as families fled the Confederate capital for the safety of the U.S. Sanitary Commission boats.\n​🔍 CONDITION \u0026amp; TRANSPARENCY 🔍\n​Complete Issue: This is the full, original 16-page issue from October 29, 1864.\n​Originality: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from 1864—an authentic 161-year-old primary source.\n​Condition Study: I take pictures of every single page so you can study them carefully. Look for the fine lines in the \"Chickasaw\" ironclad plan and the clarity of the soldier voting scene.\n​🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂\n​Political \u0026amp; Legal Historians: The combination of the soldier vote print and the Taney obituary makes this an \"intellectual\" cornerstone for any 19th-century law or politics collection.\n​Pennsylvania Pride: For collectors from the Keystone State, the image of their ancestors voting in the field is a deeply patriotic and rare artifact.\n​Cavalry \u0026amp; Ironclad Buffs: The front-page officer group and the \"Chickasaw\" technical plan provide rare visual data for specialized military research.\n​Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The \"Night After the Battle\" print or the Cavalry Officers cover 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 newsprint from environmental damage.\n​Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue and its large prints arrive safely.\n​Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.\n​🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️\n​1864 Harpers Weekly, Pennsylvania Soldiers Voting, Chief Justice Roger Taney Death, General Wesley Merritt Cavalry, Battle of Darbytown Road, USS Chickasaw Ironclad, USS Metacomet Mobile Bay, 1864 Election Cartoon, City Point Refugees, October 29 1864.\n​","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264024342748,"sku":null,"price":47.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/ffab091e-il_fullxfull.7733605864_ik32.jpg?v=1786496750","url":"https:\/\/thekeenantiquarian.com\/products\/1864-pennsylvania-soldiers-voting-harpers-weekly-october-29-chief-justice-taney","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}