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… more

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

* the most recognized illustrated newspaper of the Civil War
* several illustrated prints (suitable for framing)
* discounted by 50%… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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:… more

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,… more

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, &… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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:… more

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… more

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… more

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,… more

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:… more

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… more

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"… more

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".… more

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,… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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… more

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.… more

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… more

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… more

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… more