Historic Newspapers: Harper's Weekly Issues from 1862

(single-leaf from) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, NY, January 11, 1862

This is a single-page print. The page contains two engravings entitled "Landing of Ohio Troops at Louisville, Kentucky" and "General Buell's Body-Guard".

The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.

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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January, 1862 - December, 1862

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HARPER'S WEEKLY, November 22, 1862 (print only) This is a single leaf double-page print taken from this issue entitled "The Army of the Ohio on the March" and is comprised of several scenes. This is a genuine leaf from the issue--not a reprint measuring approximately 21.5 x 15.25 inches and is in very good condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated April 19, 1862 (print only)

This is a double-page print. This engraving is entitled "The Great Uprising of the North -- An Anniversary Picture -- April 12, 1862". See photos for details.

The print size is approximately 22 x 16 inches.

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated August 2, 1862 (print only)

This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads including revolver and/or pistol ads. See photos for details.

The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated January 18, 1862  (print only)

This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads including revolver and/or pistol ads. See photos for details.

The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated June 7, 1862  (print only)

This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads including revolver and/or pistol ads. See photos for details.

The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated January 18, 1862  (print only)

This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads including different revolver and pistol ads. See photos for details.

The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated June 21, 1862  (print only)

This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads including a political cartoons entitled "Before Richmond"; " Inhuman Treatment of Rebel Commissioners in Europe; and "A Dangerous Novelty in Memphis". See photos for details.

The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated December 6, 1862 (print only)

This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads including a political cartoon entitled "John Bull as Painted by Himself". See photos for details.

The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated April 12, 1862 (print only)

This is a single-page print. The page contains an engraving entitled "Views at New Madrid and Point Pleasant" which is comprised of three illustrations and an inset of General Pope.

The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated March 22, 1862 (print only)

This is a single-page print. The page contains two engravings entitled "Newport News Battery before the Fight" and "Brigadier-General Mansfield and Staff at Newport News during the Engagement".

The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated December 13, 1862 (print only)

This is a single-page print. The page contains a single engraving entitled "The City of Petersburg, Virginia".

The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 27, 1862 The full front page is a very dramatic battle scene captioned: "The Attack on Fredericksburg--The Forlorn Hope Scaling the Hill" which would a nice print for display. Other prints inside include: "The Bombardment of Fredericksburg by the Army of the Potomac", and a full page & very detailed map of Eastern Virginia from Fredericksburg to Richmond. The doublepage centerfold is by the famed artist Thomas Nast, titled: "A Battle as Seen by the…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 20, 1862  The full front page shows: "Identification of Indian Murderers in Minnesota by a Boy Survivor of the Massacre". Other prints inside include: "Belle Plains, on the Potomac--Burnside's Principal Commissary Depot" showing a long wagon train. Fullpg. has three prints: "Seminary at La Grange, Tennessee, Now Used as a Prison", "Davis Mills, On the Mississippi and Ohio Railroad" and "Grand Junction (Tennessee) of the Memphis and Charleston and Mississippi…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 13, 1862  The full front page is taken up with: "Major-General Burnside and the Division Commanders of the Army of the Potomac" including Hooker, Sumner, Sigel and Franklin. Other prints inside include: "General Banks's Expedition--Encampment of Troops on the Union Course, Long Island, New York"; a nice full page view of: 'The City of Petersburg, Virginia".
The doublepage centerfold is captioned: "The Army of the Potomac--At and On the Way to…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 6, 1862  The full front page is taken up with a nice print of: "Major-General Nathaniel P. Banks, United States Army". Other prints inside include: 'The United States Iron-Clad 'Passaic' as She Will Appear at Sea" "Interior of the Turret of the 'Passaic'" "Aquia Creek, on the Potomac, New Base of Supplies of the Army of the Potomac", a full page & detailed "Map of Richmond, Virginia". Also two portraits: "The Prince of Wales and His Intended Bride, the…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 29, 1862  The most desired print in this issue would be the very nice full page by noted artist Winslow Homer titled: "Thanksgiving In Camp".
The front page has a nice portrait of: "Major-General A. E. Burnside, Commander of the Army of the Potomac" with an article on him. Other prints inside include: "The Army of the Potomac--Thoroughfare Gap" "Warrenton, Virginia" "McClellan's Adieux to His Officers at Warrenton, Virginia" "The 'Passaic' Trying Her Large Gun…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 22, 1862  The full front page shows: "Hon. Horatio Seymour, Governor-Elect of the State of New York". Prints inside include: "General McClellan Surrendering the Command of the Army of the Potomac to General Burnside" "View from Maryland Heights at Sunrise" "The Army of the Potomac--General Pleasanton's Cavalry Deployed as Skirmishers" and "The Army of the Potomac--Scouting in Loudon Valley".
The doublepage centerfold is captioned: "The Army of the Ohio on…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 15, 1862  Although there are many fine prints in this issue certainly the most desired would be the full page Winslow Homer print titled: "The Army of the Potomac--A Sharp-Shooter on Picket Duty."
Other nice prints in this issue include the full front page captioned: "Convalescent Soldiers Passing Through Washington to Join Their Regiments" in front of the Capitol, showing the new dome still under construction (a notable print!). Also a fullpg: "The Army of…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 8, 1862  The full front page shows: "Major-General William S. Rosecrans, Commander of the Army of the Ohio".
Other prints within include: "The Foreign Men-of-War In Our Harbor" "Mrs. Lincoln, Wife of the President" which includes an article on her; "John W. Packham, the Youngest Corporal in the Army" with an article; "Union Jack, the Pet of Our Richmond Prisoners" "Reception of the 9th Indiana Volunteers at Danville, Kentucky, After Driving Out the Rebels"…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 1, 1862  The full front page shows: "The Town of Perryville, Kentucky, Scene of the Recent Battle" and "The Pirate 'Alabama'". Other prints inside include: "The Rebel Foray in Pennsylvania--General View of Chambersburg" and two other quarter page scenes at Chambersburg. Halfpg: "Camp Dick Robinson, Kentucky...". The very nice doublepage centerfold shows: "Rebel Raid in to Pennsylvania--Stuart's Cavalry on their Way to the Potomac". There is another…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 25, 1862  The full front page is a print of: "Garibaldi, Wounded and A Prisoner". The prints within this issue include 3 scenes: "The Campaign in Maryland--Flag of Truce from the Rebels" "Battle of South Mountain--Franklin's Corps Storming Crampton's Pass" showing 4 views, including Boonesborough, Maryland, and Middleton, Maryland. A full page: "Map of Kentucky, Showing the Theatre of the Contest Between Generals Buell and Bragg" and a fullpg: "Map of Part of…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 18, 1862  The full front page is a print of: "Major-General Franz Sigel, Commanding Twelfth Corps Army of the Potomac" on horseback. Prints inside include: "General Buell's Army Entering Louisville, Kentucky" with a good view of the city; "Shelbyville, the Only Union Town of Tennessee" "The Veterans of the Army of the Mississippi on Their Way Up the Ohio" "Williamsport, Maryland, the Ford Across the Potomac"
The significant doublepage centerfold shows:…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 11, 1862  The front page has two illustrations: "Flight of the Inhabitants of Sharpsburg at the Approach of Their Rebel Deliverers" and "Ford Near Shepherdstown, On the Potomac--Picket Firing Across the River".
Prints inside include a full page of: "The Battle of Antietam--First Maryland Battery in the Fore-Ground" and another full page with 3 prints: "General Kenly's Maryland Brigade Advancing to the Potomac". The significant doublepage centerfold has 3…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 4, 1862  Page 3 contains the complete and historically significant printing of the Emancipation Proclamation signed in type by the President: Abraham Lincoln, & headed: "The Abolition of Slavery--A Proclamation". There is also a nice page 2 editorial concerning the Emancipation Proclamation headed: "Slavery Practically Abolished" which takes 1 1/2 columns.
Also within the issue is a nice full ftpg: "General McClellan Entering Frederick, Maryland"; nice…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 27, 1862  The front page shows: "The City of Cincinnati" and "Volunteers Crossing the Ohio To Covington". Other prints within include: "The First Virginia (Rebel) Cavalry at a Halt" "The Rebel Army Crossing the Fords of the Potomac for the Invasion of Maryland"; a great full page city view of: "Frederick City, Maryland, While Occupied by the Rebels" and one of "Hagerstown, Maryland While Occupied by the Rebels".
The doublepage centerfold is by famous…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 20, 1862  Dramatic full front page illustration: "A Gallant Color-Bearer" is by Thomas Nast. Prints inside include: "General Buell's Campaign" showing many views; "Preparations for Defense at Cincinnati--Citizens in the Trenches" showing "Troops Crossing to Covington" and 2 other images.
Historic & dramatic doublepage centerfold: "General Sigel's Corps at the Second Battle of Bull Run--Fought August 29, 1862". Also a full page: "War Map of Kentucky and…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 13, 1862  The front page is taken up with a nearly full-figure print of "Major-General John Pope, Commanding the Army of Virginia" along with a biography of him.
Inside includes a full page with 2 prints of: "Manassas Junction...Scene of Several Recent Fights" which is the Second Battle of Bull Run; a full page with 3 prints of: "Gen. Pope's Hqts. at Rappahannock Station..." & "Skirmish at Freeman's Ford...Death of General Bohlen" & "Warrenton, Virginia,…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 6, 1862  Of special note is the pg. 3 (563) historic letter headed: "The President On the Negro Question". This was one of the more famous letters from Abraham Lincoln, being his reply to Horace Greeley's editorial of August 20, "A Prayer of Twenty Millions", which urged emancipation. Lincoln replies in his letter with his famous quote: "...My paramount object...is to save the Union, and it is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the Union…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 30, 1862  The full front page is a print of: "Brigadier-General Michael Corcoran, Late Colonel 69th Regiment New York State Militia". Prints inside include: "John Morgan's Highwaymen Sacking a Peaceful Village in the West" "Negroes Building Stockades Under the Recent Act of Congress" "The Late General R. L. M'Cook" "The Rebel General Stonewall Jackson" "The Army of Virginia--Contrabands [slaves] Coming In To Colonel Cluseret's Headquarters" "...Siegel's Corps…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 23, 1862 The full front page shows the: "Great War Meeting at Washington, District of Columbia", being a huge crowd in front of the Capitol. Prints inside include: "General View of the Encampment of the Army of the Potomac at Harrison's Landing" "Kimmidge's Creek, Left Defense of the Camp at Harrison's Landing" "Map of the Country Surrounding Richmond, Virginia, Showing the Railroads, Principal Roads, Water-Courses, Etc." "Specimens of Our New Iron-clad Navy"…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 16, 1862  The front page has an illustration of: "John Morgan, The Highwayman of Kentucky" with an article on him. Also on the ftpg: "Searching For Rebels In A Cave In Alabama" and a small print of: "Aunt Charlotte".
Prints inside include: "Sunday At General McClellan's Head-Quarters" "Scene Near Trent's House, Formerly General McClellan's Headquarters--Franklin's Corps Falling Back" "Bayonet Charge of the Second Excelsior Regiment, Colonel Hall at the Battle…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 9, 1862  The entire front page is a print captioned: "The Late Martin Van Buren, Ex-President of the United States" who had died on July 24. An article on him appears inside.
Inside contains a nearly half page: "Charge of the Fifth Cavalry at the Battle of Friday, June 27" and half pg: "Kearney's Division Fighting in the Woods, Monday, June 30". Also a full page with 5 scenes: "The Army of Virginia--Scenes on the March" which include Thornton Gap,…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 2, 1862  The entire front page is a print showing African-Americans: "Cutting the Canal Opposite Vicksburg".  Inside prints include: "View of The City of Vicksburg, Mississippi" "The City of Huntsville, Alabama" "The Battles Before Richmond--Ayers's Artillery (Smith's Division) Keeping the Rebels in Check at White Oak Swamp" "Major-General Dix" "Brigadier-General Couch" "Capture of the Rebel Gun-Boat 'Teaser' in the James River" "Rebel Batteries at Fort…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 26, 1862  The front page shows 3 views of the "New Rebel Iron-Clad 'Richmond' or 'Virginia #2'', one being a sectional view. Also on the front page are prints of: "Brigadier-General Daniel Butterfield" and "Brigadier-General Truman Seymour".
Other prints within include: "Army of the Potomac--Battle of the Chickahominy...Porter Attacked by an Overwhelming Force of Rebels" "Scenes In & About the Army of the Potomac" has  6 prints; "The Battle of Beaver Creek"…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 19, 1862  The front page has: "Brigadier-General George A. M'Call" "Brigadier-General Fitz-John Porter" and "The 'White House' On the Pamunky, Lately Occupied by the Union Forces".
Other prints inside include: "The Army of the Potomac--Captain De Hart's Battery Shelling the Rebel Advance at the Battle of Gaines's Mills" "...Burying the Dead, & Burning Dead Horses at Fair Oaks Station, Virginia"; a dramatic doublepage centerfold: "The Army of the…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 12, 1862  The front page has 3 prints: "Major-General Lewis Wallace in Command at Memphis, Tennessee" "Brigadier-General George F. Shepley, Commandant of New Orleans" & "Battle at St. Charles, White River, Arkansas--Explosion of the 'Mound City' ".
Page 3 has a small cartoon: "The Rebel Flea." Other prints within include a great full page by noted artist Winslow Homer: "The Surgeon at Work at the Rear During an Engagement" plus the doublepage centerfold also by…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 5, 1862  The front pagte is taken up with 2 prints: "The Levee at Memphis Tennessee--Haulding Sugar & Cotton..." and: "General View of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee". Other prints within include: "Hoisting the Stars & Stripes Over the Post Office at Memphis" "Jackson's Monument at Memphis...Defaced by the Rebels" "Colonel Ellet's Fleet on the Mississippi" "Brigadier-General Silas Casey" "Brigadier-General Joseph Hooker" "A Band of Rebels Firing Into the Cars Near…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 28, 1862  Two front page illustrations: "Closing Scene of the Naval Engagement Before Memphis, Tennessee" and "Colonel Ellet's Ram Approaching the City of Memphis, Tennessee, to Demand its Surrender." Other prints inside include: "Scene of the Battle of Front Royal Between the First Maryland Regiment and the Rebel Army" "Front Royal, Virginia, Looking South." "Brigadier General Edwin V. Sumner, U.S.A." "Brigadier General Samuel F. Heintzelman, U.S.A." "Fort…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 21, 1862  The entire front page is taken up with 3 prints captioned: "Corinth, Mississippi, Now in Possession of Our Troops" which includes "Beauregard's Head-Quarters".
Among the prints inside are a full page: "Advance-guard of Major-General Pope's Army Entering Corinth..."; a full pg: "...The Rebels Evacuating Mechanicsville Under the Fire of Union Batteries"; a full pg. with 2 prints: "Rendezvous of Our Fleet in James River, Off City Point" & "...General…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 14, 1862  Perhaps the most notable print (with related text) is that of: "Robert Smalls, Captain of the Gun Boat 'Planter' " which includes a related article as well.  As Wikipedia notes, Robert Smalls was an enslaved African American who freed himself, his crew and their families from slavery by commandeering a Confederate transport ship, CSS Planter, in Charleston harbor, and sailing it from Confederate controlled waters to the U.S. blockade. His example and…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 7, 1862  The front page shows: "Brigadier-General Stoneman" and "Cold Harbor, Nine Miles From Richmond, Va., Near General M'Clellan's Head-Quarters". Other prints inside include: "Our Army In the Southwest" with 5 scenes; two halfpg. scenes: "Corduroying Roads to Corinth" and "General Buell's Army Crossing Lick Creek on the Way to Corinth"; a full page: "The General Hospital at Fortress Monroe" showing 7 scenes; half page: "The Army of the Potomac--Our Outlying…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 31, 1862  Full ftpg: "Balloon View of the Attack on Fort Darling, in the James River, by Commander Roger's Gun-Boat Flotilla, 'Galena,' Monitor,' etc". Prints inside include: "Naval Combat Off Fort Wright..." showing monitors in battle; a full page: "Mobile and Its Defenses" which shows 6 scenes; a full page: "Naval Combat Off Fort Wright in the Mississippi River"; and a full page with 5 prints: "British Iron Clad Ship".
The doublepage centerfold is mostly taken…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 24, 1862  The full front page is taken up with 5 prints concerning the: "Reoccupation of Norfolk by the Union Forces Under General Wool". Other prints inside include three full pages on: "The Expedition Against New Orleans" shows many, many ships assaulting various forts; a doublepage centerfold with 8 prints: "Scenes & Views at & Around Yorktown, Virginia"; a nice half page view of: "The City of Norfolk, Virginia, Recently Occupied by Our Troops"; a large: "Map…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 17, 1862  The full front page is an illustration of: "Rebels Outside Their Works at Yorktown Reconnoitering With Dark Lanterns" which was drawn by famed artist Winslow Homer.
Inside prints include a full page: "The Union Cavalry and Artillery Starting In Pursuit of the Rebels Up the Yorktown Turnpike"; a half page: "Charge of the First Massachusetts Regiment on a Rebel Rifle Pit Near Yorktown"; smaller prints of: "Commodore Farragut" and "George Peabody, Esq.";…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 10, 1862  The front page shows: "A Rebel Captain Forcing Negroes to Load Cannon Under the Fire of Berdan's Sharp-Shooters". Also a print of: "Major-General O.M. Mitchell".
Prints inside include a great full page view of: "The City of New Orleans, Louisiana, Taken by the Union Forces". Half pages: "Flag-Officer Farragut's Gulf Squadron, and Commodore Porter's Mortar Fleet" and "Reconnaissance of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, on the Mississippi, by Gun-Boats From…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 3, 1862 The full front page is taken up with 11 photos of: "The Heroes Of The Battle of Pittsburg Landing." showing U.S. Grant and Buell among others. Inside has a full page with 3 prints: "General Buell's Army Crossing Duck River, at Columbia, Tennessee, to Reinforce General Grant" and a full page with 7 prints of: "The Second Trip of the 'Merrimac'--Scenes at and Around Fortress Monroe" with related text; a full page: "Map of Yorktown and the Vicinity, Showing…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 26, 1862  The full front page is a print of: "Major-General Halleck in the Field, April, 1862". Inside prints include a full page: "Big Bethel & Its Fortifications Occupied by Our Troops..." and a full page: "The First Day's Fighting At Yorktown..."; one-third page with 2 view of: "The Stevens Iron Steam Gunboat 'Naugatuck' now at Fortress Monroe"; a three-quarter page map: "Of Western Tennessee, Showing the Present Position of the Union & Rebel Armies,…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 19, 1862  The full front page shows: "Shipping Artillery at Alexandria, Virginia". Prints inside include: "City of Norfolk, Virginia" "Transports Embarking Troops at Alexandria" "Federal Troops at Hampton, Virginia"; a full page: "General Map of the Seat of War in Virginia, Showing the Road to Richmond" "Balloon View of the Vicinity of New Orleans, Looking Toward the Gulf of Mexico" "Map Showing the Position of Fort Pulaski & Approaches to Savannah, Georgia".
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