Description: Sherman Enters Savannah Georgia 1865 Harper's Civil War nwsppr Wilmington NC map Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization. (Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Civil War, Illustrated Newspapers, March to the Sea, William T. Sherman, Georgia, Savannah). Issued January 14th, 1865, New York, by Harper & Brothers. An actual piece of American history issued during the Civil War. Filled with commentary and wood engraved images relating to that war and issued contemporary to the events. Original mid-19th century weekly newspaper. An actual, complete newspaper published at the date listed, not a modern re-issue. During this period, this journal was a major, influential national publication which employed many of the top artists of the era. Paper uniformly age toned as typical, some pages loose. Issue was once bound up in a volume and is now free-standing and complete unto itself as originally issued. Fair to Good condition, spine is rough from removal, pages loose or detached, short blank margin edge tears, any age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. Text on reverse of each page as always, images and maps from Harper's like this are often offered separately for display. Newspaper measures c. 16" H x 11" W. Periodical will be shipped gently rolled in a sturdy 3" wide tube to ensure it arrives safely to you! Multiple issues purchased at the same time will be shipped flat. [B11235]. The front page is taken up with two prints: "Ordnance Stores Captured with Fort McAllister--Lieutenant Spencer's Headquarters" and "General Sherman's Army Entering Savannah, Georgia". Several full page plates including: "General Hazen's Division Fifteenth Corps Storming Fort McAllister" and "Kilpatrick's Last Charge at Waynesborough, Georgia" and "Charge of Third Brigade, First Division, 16th Corps at the Battle of Nashville, Tennessee". Other prints include: "View of Saltville, Virginia" "View of Salt Valley" "Interior View of the Salt Works" "Firing Up" "Dipping Out the Salt" "Lower Salt Works", a nice: "Map of Wilmington and Its Defenses" "General S. G. Burbridge" "The Late Hon. William L. Dayton" "Our Released Prisoners at Charleston, S.C., Dancing on Board the 'Star of the South' " "Our Released Prisoners at Charleston, S.C. Exchanging Their Rags For New Clothing" "The Sanitary Commission Distributing Tobacco to Our Released Prisoners at Charleston, S.C." The back page has a cartoon: "A Nice Distinction".
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Location: Dover, New Hampshire
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