1865 New York Victory Parade Harper's Weekly March 25 Phil Sheridan Mobile Bay
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This March 25, 1865, issue of Harper’s Weekly captures the North in a state of jubilation. As the military pincers closed around the remaining Confederate strongholds, the home front erupted in massive "triumphs"—grand processions celebrating the inevitable conclusion of the four-year struggle.
Title: 1865 New York Victory Parade Harper's Weekly March 25 Phil Sheridan Mobile Bay
📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜
📜 The Triumph in New York: This issue provides a spectacular visual record of the massive victory celebrations in Manhattan. It features a series of prints titled "The Triumph in New York—Glimpses of the Grand Procession," including a panoramic view of the parade passing the south end of City Hall Park. These images document the immense scale of civilian relief and patriotic fervor as the war entered its final weeks.
📜 Sheridan’s Final Valley Campaign: A significant print titled "Gen. Phil Sheridan Moving Up the Valley" documents the legendary cavalry commander’s relentless final sweep through the Shenandoah, a campaign that effectively destroyed the "Breadbasket of the Confederacy" and prepared the way for the Appomattox campaign.
🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟
⚔️ Strategic Fortifications & Headquarters:
Mobile Bay: A print of "Fort Morgan in Mobile Bay," illustrating the formidable masonry defenses that had been neutralized by Admiral Farragut but remained a key landmark of the Gulf Coast conflict.
Schofield’s Wilmington: A view of General Schofield’s Headquarters at Wilmington, documenting the Union occupation of the vital blockade-running port. Also included is the official "Badge of the 23rd Army Corps."
🚂 Military Engineering & Logistics:
City Point Railroad: A print of the "Bridge on the Military Railroad from City Point at Hatcher's Run," showcasing the sophisticated Union rail network that kept Grant’s massive army supplied during the Siege of Petersburg.
⛪ The Christian Commission:
Two detailed prints (Exterior and Interior) of the "Chapel of the Christian Commission, Ninth Corps." These images provide a rare look at the spiritual and charitable infrastructure that supported Union soldiers in the field.
🏛️ Political & Religious Leadership:
Treasury & Interior: Front-page portrait of the new Secretary of the Treasury, Hugh McCulloch, and an interior portrait of Secretary of the Interior, James Harlan.
Cardinal Wiseman: A portrait of the late Cardinal Nicholas Wiseman, the first Archbishop of Westminster and a major figure in 19th-century Catholicism.
🗞️ LITERARY & SATIRICAL CONTENT 🗞️
Social Narrative: The issue contains the ongoing serials and short stories that were the staple of Victorian literary life, often reflecting the themes of sacrifice and homecoming prevalent in 1865.
🔍 CONDITION & TRANSPARENCY 🔍
Completeness: This is the complete 16-page issue, including all New York victory prints, the Sheridan illustration, and the Mobile Bay view.
Authenticity: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from March 25, 1865, not a modern reproduction.
Condition Report: This issue is in excellent historical condition. The "Triumph in New York" prints are particularly vibrant and detailed, making this a premier piece for collectors of New York City history or Civil War home-front memorabilia.
📦 SHIPPING & PRESERVATION 📦
Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free archival folder with a Mylar overlay to protect the 161-year-old newsprint.
Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue arrives safely.
Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.
🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️
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1865 New York Victory Parade Harper's Weekly March 25 Phil Sheridan Mobile Bay
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