Harper’s Weekly – July 26, 1862 • Battle of Malvern Hill • Rebel Ironclad “Virginia #2” • Vicksburg Bombardment, Lincoln’s Compensation Plan

Harper’s Weekly – July 26, 1862 • Battle of Malvern Hill • Rebel Ironclad “Virginia #2” • Vicksburg Bombardment, Lincoln’s Compensation Plan

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Harper’s Weekly – July 26, 1862 • Battle of Malvern Hill • Rebel Ironclad “Virginia #2” • Vicksburg Bombardment, Lincoln’s Compensation Plan

Harper’s Weekly – July 26, 1862 • Battle of Malvern Hill • Rebel Ironclad “Virginia #2” • Vicksburg Bombardment, Lincoln’s Compensation Plan

$60.00
Harper’s Weekly – July 26, 1862 • Battle of Malvern Hill • Rebel Ironclad “Virginia #2” • Vicksburg Bombardment • Lincoln’s Compensation Plan Note HARPER’S WEEKLY, New York, July 26, 1862 A dramatic and content-rich Civil War issue featuring major battle engravings, naval action, political cartoons, and a significant note from Abraham Lincoln on compensated emancipation. Complete in 16 pages. --- ⭐ Highlights & Major Engravings ⚙️ Front Page – New Confederate Ironclad Three detailed views of the Rebel iron-clad “Richmond” / “Virginia #2”, including: A sectional view A deck plan A profile view on the water Plus portraits of: Brigadier-General Daniel Butterfield Brigadier-General Truman Seymour --- ⚔️ Epic Double-Page Battle Centerfold “Battle of Malvern Hill, Virginia — Rebels Repulsed by the Union Artillery” A sweeping, action-packed engraving showing one of the fiercest clashes of the Peninsula Campaign. --- 🔥 Civil War Action Throughout the Issue Army of the Potomac Battle of the Chickahominy — Porter Attacked by Superior Rebel Forces Scenes In & About the Army of the Potomac (6 engravings) Battle of Beaver Creek Battle at Savage’s Station — Sumner Repulsing the Rebels Battle of the Chickahominy — Friday, June 26, 1862 Mississippi & Vicksburg Operations Galena & Mahaska Shelling the Rebels at Harrison’s Landing The Fleet Shelling the Rebel Batteries at Vicksburg Mortar-Boats Firing on the City at Night Commodore Davis’s Fleet Moving Down the Mississippi Cutting a Canal Across the Isthmus (early canal concept) Additional Naval Action Attack Upon the Mortar-Fleet by Rebel Land Forces Gunboats in dueling engagements --- 🏛 Significant Political Content The Confiscation Bill Coverage of the congressional debates and measures leading to its passage. Draft Bill to Compensate States Abolishing Slavery Introduced with a prefacing note signed by Abraham Lincoln — a valuable piece of Civil War legislative history. --- 🎭 Back Page Political Cartoons “Virtuous Indignation of John Bull” — satire on Britain’s view of the war “A Good Way for Fathers of Families to Aid Recruiting” — recruiting-related parody --- 📝 Condition Good to fair overall for 1862. Some margin tears, foxing spots, and edge wear. Spine shows expected fragility with small losses. Light staining on some pages. Centerfold intact and displays well. I photograph every page — please review images carefully and ask if you’d like close-ups of any detail. --- 🖼 Archival Framing Available Ideal candidates for display include: Rebel Ironclad “Virginia #2” Battle of Malvern Hill centerfold Vicksburg naval bombardments Harrison’s Landing scenes Major battle engravings Political cartoons Framing includes acid-free materials & UV-protective acrylic. --- 📦 Shipping Ships flat, never rolled Archival packaging Fully insured Combined shipping available --- 📌 SEO Tags Harper’s Weekly 1862, Battle of Malvern Hill print, Rebel ironclad Richmond Virginia #2, Vicksburg bombardment engraving, Chickahominy battle illustration, Abraham Lincoln compensation bill, Civil War illustrated newspaper, Daniel Butterfield portrait, Truman Seymour portrait, Union artillery Malvern Hill, Mississippi River fleet engraving

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