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Historic Newspapers: February 1, 1862

On February 1, 1862, the following issues were all held... and read... by those living during the American Civil War.  Feelings of fear, sorrow, and uncertainty were prevalent as readers searched for news which would provide a glimmer of hope that loved ones would be safe, the greater good would prevail, and soon all would be well.  Experience a glimpse of their world as you browse through the selections shown below. Note: Many of the items shown are no longer available.  Prices are shown for those which are available.
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Item # 172542 ·

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 1, 1862  The full front page has two prints: "Destruction of a Schooner off Cumberland Inlet, Georgia, by the boats of the 'Alabama'" and "The Pirate 'Sumter' Firing at the Brig 'Joseph Parks' of Boston".
Inside has a full page print with 8 images of: "War Scenes On Green River, Kentucky" and other fullpg. prints: "Embarkation of General M'Clernand's Brigade at Cairo--The Advance of the Great Mississippi Expedition" and "Commander Porter's Mortar Flotilla"…

$46
Second rate also from $24
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Item # 585814 ·

BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER AND ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, Feb. 1, 1862

* Uncommon title
* Astrology - Horoscope


A fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future as well as astrology and phrenology. The "science" of phrenology believed that a person's intelligence & personality were a factor of the shape of their skull.
The ftpg. has: "Prognostic Astronomy: Astro-Phrenology" and a portrait of Stephen Douglass, as…

$38
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