1864 Sherman's March Georgia Harper's Weekly December 10 Prisoners Exchanged
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Title: 1864 Sherman's March Georgia Harper's Weekly December 10 Prisoners Exchanged
📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜
📜 The March to the Sea: This December 10, 1864, issue captures the height of General Sherman’s boldest campaign. As the Union army cut its way through the heart of the Confederacy, Harper's Weekly provided the public with a "sweeping" visual narrative of the operation that would eventually break the Southern will and lead to the fall of Savannah.
📜 Humanity in the Wake of War: While Sherman marched, the grim reality of the war's captives was also front-page news. This issue documents the emotional return of Union prisoners through the exchange system, capturing the "Thank God!" moments of men liberated from Confederate camps like Andersonville.
🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟
🍑 "General Sherman's Grand March Through Central Georgia" (Double-Page Centerfold): A "prime feature" and "dramatic" expansive view. This sweeping illustration shows hundreds of Union soldiers on the move, documenting the scale and determination of the Georgia campaign. A premier item for Georgia local history and Sherman enthusiasts.
🏚️ "Arrival of Union Refugees at Kingston, Georgia" (Front-Page): A significant full-page cover print documenting the displacement of loyalist families in the South. This is a vital record of the Georgia homefront during the occupation.
🙏 The Return of Prisoners:
"Thank God! Reception of Our Exchanged Prisoners on Board the 'Eliza Hancox'" (Full-Page) — A visceral and emotional scene of emaciated Union soldiers finally reaching safety.
"Serving Out Rations to Our Exchanged Prisoners on Board the 'New York'" — Highlighting the immediate relief efforts for former POWs.
⚔️ "The Battlefield—At The Front" & "At the Rear": A fascinating pair of prints contrasting the chaos of the firing line with the logistical and medical activities just behind the action.
⚓ Naval Life & Blockade Success:
"Sunday Morning Inspection on Board the gunboat 'Metacomet'" — A rare and detailed look at the discipline and routine of the Union Navy.
"Capture of the Blockade Runner 'Hope' by the 'Aeolus' Off Wilmington" — Documenting the ongoing success of the North Carolina blockade.
🎖️ "Brigadier-General John G. Rawlins": A portrait of General Grant's Chief of Staff, one of the most influential "behind-the-scenes" figures in the Union high command.
🪦 "Monument at the Stone River Battleground": An early illustration of the monument erected by the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 14th Corps—one of the earliest battlefield memorials of the war.
🔍 CONDITION & TRANSPARENCY 🔍
Complete Issue: This is the full, original 16-page issue from December 10, 1864.
Originality: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from 1864—an authentic 161-year-old primary source.
Condition Study: I take pictures of every single page so you can study them carefully. Look for the intricate detail in the hundreds of soldiers depicted in the Sherman centerfold and the haunting facial expressions of the returned prisoners.
🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂
Sherman & Georgia Historians: The "Grand March" centerfold is one of the most recognizable and expansive depictions of the March to the Sea published during the war.
POW & Andersonville Researchers: The illustrations of the "Exchanged Prisoners" provide essential contemporary context for the treatment and liberation of Union captives.
Tennessee & Military Memorial Buffs: The Stone River monument print is a rare look at early American commemorative history.
Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Sherman centerfold or the "Thank God!" prisoner print 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 newsprint from environmental damage.
Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue and its large centerfold arrive safely.
Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.
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1864 Sherman's March Georgia Harper's Weekly December 10 Prisoners Exchanged
$48.88