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Supporting Lincoln and Hamlin in the 1860 Presidential race... William Walker, print and details of life and death...
Supporting Lincoln and Hamlin in the 1860 Presidential race... William Walker, print and details of life and death...
Item # 172406
October 13, 1860
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 13, 1860 The front page shows "His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales at the Tomb of Washington". Inside shows: "The Late General Walker, the Filibuster". A 2nd report, "The End of Walker", provides additional details of his death. Yet another report, "Hondoras... The Capture of Walker", provides details of his capture and execution.
The doublepage centerfold is captioned: "Grand Procession of the Wide-Awakes at New York" and shows a huge political parade including a banner which supports: "Lincoln and Hamlin" (see photos).
Fullpg. with 5 scenes of: "The Central Park, New York". Quarter pg: "Pope Pius the 9th" and a smaller print of: "General Lamoriciere" with text on both.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Category: 1857-1860