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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.
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⭐ 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
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⚔️ 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.
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🔥 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
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🏛 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.
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🎭 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
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📝 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.
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🖼 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.
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📦 Shipping
Ships flat, never rolled
Archival packaging
Fully insured
Combined shipping available
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Harper’s Weekly – July 26, 1862 • Battle of Malvern Hill • Rebel Ironclad “Virginia #2” • Vicksburg Bombardment, Lincoln’s Compensation Plan
$60.00