Harper's Weekly 1864 William T. Sherman March 12 Slaves Succoring Union Officers
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Title: Harper's Weekly 1864 William T. Sherman March 12 Slaves Succoring Union Officers
📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜
📜 The Rhetoric of Freedom: This March 12, 1864, issue features a remarkably modern editorial on page 2 regarding the language of bondage. It critiques the "euphemisms" used to mask the reality of the "peculiar institution," noting that even the Constitution avoided the word "Slavery" in favor of "persons held to labor."
📜 The General of Total War: Gracing the front page is William Tecumseh Sherman, captured at a pivotal moment in 1864 as his strategic vision for the campaigns in the Deep South began to take shape.
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🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟
✊ "Escaping Union Officers Succored by Slaves" (Full-Page): A powerful and historically significant print showing enslaved people providing aid, food, and direction to Union soldiers fleeing Confederate captivity. It is a vital visual record of the "underground" assistance that was crucial to Union survival in the South.
🎖️ "Major-General William T. Sherman" (Front-Page): A commanding full-page portrait of one of the war's most famous and controversial figures. This is a premier artifact for Sherman and Civil War command biographers.
🗺️ "Map of the Campaign in East Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida" (Full-Page): A detailed strategic map showing the vast theater of operations in early 1864, including the routes that would eventually define the March to the Sea.
🌴 The Florida Campaign & Battle of Olustee: Extensive coverage of the Union's push into Florida, including:
"Sanderson, Florida, Occupied by Our Advance"
"Scene of the Fight at the Plank Bridge over Big Creek"
"General Truman Seymour" (The Union commander at Olustee).
These are "must-have" prints for Florida Civil War historians.
⚓ "A Story of the Sea, Incidents In The Life of a Sailor" (Double-Page Centerfold): A beautiful and "nice" centerpiece featuring 8 vignettes documenting the hardships and adventures of maritime life in the 19th century.
🌉 "Bridge Across the Holston at Knoxville": A detailed military engineering print showing the critical infrastructure needed to maintain the Union hold on East Tennessee.
🚢 "Wreck of the 'Bohemian'": A dramatic illustration of the steamer Bohemian, which sank off the coast of Maine, showing the ever-present dangers of Victorian-era sea travel.
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🔍 CONDITION & TRANSPARENCY 🔍
Complete Issue: This is the full, original 16-page issue from March 12, 1864.
Originality: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from 1864—an authentic 160-year-old primary source.
Textual Value: Includes the poignant article on the injustice of slavery, providing deep context for the "Succored by Slaves" illustration.
Humor: Features the back-page cartoon "One of the Horrors of War," a satirical look at the social disruptions caused by the conflict.
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🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂
Black History Collectors: The combination of the "Slavery" editorial and the full-page print of enslaved people aiding Union officers makes this a top-tier issue for documenting the African American experience.
Florida & Southern Historians: Rare 1864 imagery of Sanderson and Big Creek is essential for tracking the Union's Florida expedition.
Sherman Enthusiasts: This front-page portrait is a classic, high-contrast woodblock that captures the intensity of the General's character.
Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Sherman cover or the "Succored by Slaves" print would make a museum-quality historical display!
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📦 SHIPPING & PRESERVATION 📦
Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free cellophane sleeve to protect the newsprint from environment and age.
Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue and its centerfold arrive safely.
Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.
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🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️
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Harper's Weekly 1864 William T. Sherman March 12 Slaves Succoring Union Officers
$56.41