{"product_id":"1864-ulysses-s-grant-harpers-weekly-may-28-fight-it-out-all-summer","title":"1864 Ulysses S. Grant Harper's Weekly  May 28 Fight It Out All Summer","description":"Title: Harper's Weekly 1864 Ulysses S. Grant May 28 Fight It Out All Summer\n​📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜\n​📜 The Unyielding Will of Grant: This May 28, 1864, issue immortalizes the moment Ulysses S. Grant redefined the Union's resolve. Amidst the staggering casualties of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania, Grant sent his famous dispatch to Washington: \"I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer.\" This quote became the rallying cry that signaled the beginning of the end for the Confederacy.\n📜 The Cost of the Wilderness: While celebrating Grant's tenacity, the issue is also a somber memorial to the \"Dead Heroes\" of the spring campaigns, including the high-ranking Major-General John Sedgwick, the highest-ranking Union casualty of the war.\n​📜\n​🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟\n​🎖️ \"Ulysses S. Grant\" \u0026amp; The Famous Quote (Full-Page): A premier, full-page portrait of Grant. Below the image is the iconic caption regarding his intent to \"fight it out on this line.\" This is arguably the most desirable individual page for Grant collectors in the entire 1864 run.\n​⚔️ \"Bartlett's Brigade... Charging the Enemy\" (Full-Page): A massive, detailed battle scene showing hundreds of soldiers in a desperate charge. It captures the raw intensity of Warren’s Corps during the brutal infantry engagements of the Virginia woods.\n​🗺️ \"Grant's Campaign—Topographical Map of Virginia\" (Full-Page): A high-quality topographical map essential for tracking the complex movements of the Army of the Potomac as it pushed toward Richmond.\n​🛡️ \"Major-General Winfield Scott Hancock\" (Front-Page): A \"nice\" full-page portrait of \"Hancock the Superb\" on the cover. As the hero of Gettysburg and a key leader in the 1864 campaigns, this portrait is a cornerstone for military biographies.\n​🌊 Naval Warfare on the James River:\n​\"Fort Darling and the Rebel Ironclads\" — showing the Confederate defenses below Richmond.\n​\"Destruction of the U.S. Gunboat 'Commodore Jones'\" — A dramatic scene of the vessel being blown up by a \"torpedo\" (mine) on the James River.\n​🪦 The Fallen Leaders: Memorial portraits of Major-General John Sedgwick and General James C. Rice, honoring their sacrifice during the bloody month of May.\n​⚖️ \"Hancock's Corps Crossing the Rapidan\": A wide-view print documenting the logistical scale of moving an entire army corps into enemy territory.\n​⭐\n​🔍 CONDITION \u0026amp; TRANSPARENCY 🔍\n​Complete Issue: This is the full, original 16-page issue from May 28, 1864.\n​Originality: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from 1864—an authentic 160-year-old primary source.\n​Condition Study: I take pictures of every single page. Please study these carefully to note the creamy color of the rag paper and the sharpness of the woodblock strikes.\n​Global Context: Features the back-page cartoon \"Humiliation of England,\" reflecting the strained diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Britain during the war.\n​⭐\n​🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂\n​Ulysses S. Grant Enthusiasts: This specific issue, featuring his most famous quote, is the \"gold standard\" for those documenting Grant’s leadership and the 1864 Overland Campaign.\n​Winfield Scott Hancock Fans: A front-page portrait of Hancock is a rare and highly displayable tribute to one of the Union’s most capable commanders.\n​Virginia Battlefield Historians: The combination of the topographical map and the Bartlett's Brigade charge provides a comprehensive look at the \"Wilderness\" era of the war.\n​Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Grant \"Fight it out\" page or the Hancock cover would make a museum-quality historical focal point!\n​⭐\n​📦 SHIPPING \u0026amp; PRESERVATION 📦\n​Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free archival folder with a Mylar overlay to prevent any degradation of the historic newsprint.\n​Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue and its maps arrive safely at your door.\n​Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.\n​⭐\n​🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️\n​1864 Harpers Weekly, Ulysses S Grant Portrait, Fight It Out All Summer, General Winfield Scott Hancock, Battle of the Wilderness, General John Sedgwick Death, Virginia Topographical Map, James River Gunboats, Civil War May 1864, Antique Grant Print.\n​","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264024899804,"sku":null,"price":68.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/473ed894-il_fullxfull.7780885593_ie1e.jpg?v=1786496754","url":"https:\/\/thekeenantiquarian.com\/products\/1864-ulysses-s-grant-harpers-weekly-may-28-fight-it-out-all-summer","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}