Harper's Weekly September 6 1862 Lincoln Letter to Greeley Winslow Homer Centerfold Civil War Ironclads Baton Rouge
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HARPER'S WEEKLY — September 6, 1862
Original 16-page Civil War Issue — Includes Lincoln's Famous Reply to Greeley + Winslow Homer Centerfold
An exceptional and historically important issue of Harper’s Weekly, published September 6, 1862, containing one of Abraham Lincoln’s most famous statements on slavery, alongside powerful Civil War reportage and a major Winslow Homer double-page illustration.
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⭐ HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS
🔥 Lincoln’s Landmark Letter (“The President on the Negro Question”)
Page 3 (numbered 563) features the complete text of Lincoln’s reply to Horace Greeley’s editorial “A Prayer of Twenty Millions.”
Here Lincoln delivers his iconic line:
> “My paramount object…is to save the Union, and it is not either to save or to destroy slavery.”
Signed in type: A. Lincoln.
A cornerstone document showing Lincoln’s official stance just weeks before issuing the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.
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🎨 WINSLOW HOMER CENTERFOLD
The dramatic double-page centerfold, “Our Women and the War,” is illustrated by Winslow Homer, America’s most celebrated Civil War artist.
Includes scenes of:
Women supporting the war effort
“The Influence of Woman”
“Sisters of Charity” at work
This is a strong and frame-worthy centerfold for collectors.
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⚔️ OTHER ILLUSTRATED CONTENT
This issue is packed with vivid Civil War imagery, including:
Front page: Thomas Fitch Rowland, Builder of the New Monitors
Front illustration: The Iron-Clad Frigate “Ironsides” in Fighting Trim
*“Battle of Baton Rouge”
Union Gunboat “Essex” Destroying the Rebel Ironclad “Arkansas”
The Army of the Potomac Arriving at Yorktown
The Last Reconnaissance of the War Balloon on the James River
Editorials, wartime reporting, political commentary, and woodcut ads typical of the period
Two political cartoons on the back page, including “The Finances of the Rebellion”
This is a deep, content-rich Civil War issue, ideal for historians, collectors, reenactors, and interior decorators seeking authentic 19th-century Americana.
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📏 SIZE
Approx. 16 pages, each ~11" × 16" (standard Harper’s tabloid format).
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📝 CONDITION
Good condition overall for a 162-year-old newspaper. Expected toning, some edge wear, and scattered small binding holes from its original volume binding. Illustrations remain clear and bold.
Please see photos for all details and exact condition.
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🖼 OPTIONAL ARCHIVAL FRAMING AVAILABLE
I offer museum-quality framing upon request:
✔ Acid-free matting
✔ UV-protective acrylic
✔ Conservation mounting
✔ Multiple frame styles
This is perfect for the Homer centerfold or any single illustration you’d like highlighted.
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📦 SHIPPING
Ships flat, never rolled.
Packaged securely with archival backer board between sturdy boards for safe transit.
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🎁 A Beautiful Piece of American History
This issue contains some of the most important political and artistic content of the Civil War year 1862. An outstanding addition to a Harper’s Weekly run, Lincoln collection, or Civil War display.
Harper's Weekly September 6 1862 Lincoln Letter to Greeley Winslow Homer Centerfold Civil War Ironclads Baton Rouge
$140.00