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Best 1861 illustrated newspaper with the BEGINNING of THE CIVIL WAR - BOMBARDMENT of Ft Sumter SOUTH CAROLINA - inv # 9G-536
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SEE PHOTO(s) - COMPLETE ORIGINAL illustrated Civil War NEWSPAPER, Harper's Weekly (NY, NY) dated April 27, 1861. This original illustrated newspaper contains coverage and illustrations of the BOMBARDMENT of T SUMTER in Charleston, SC harbor, marking the BEGINNING of the AMERICAN CIVIL WAR.
OUTSTANDING illustrated Civil War newspaper with text and woodcut engravings marking the START OF THE CIVIL WAR
The American Civil War officially began at 4:30 a.m. on April 12, 1861, when Confederate forces opened fire on the federal garrison at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. Major Robert Anderson surrendered the fort to General P.G.T. Beauregard 34 hours later, launching a four-year conflict.
Key Events of the Conflict
- The Spark: South Carolina seceded in December 1860, leading U.S. Major Robert Anderson to move his troops into the island stronghold of Fort Sumter.
- The Bombardment: Confederate batteries surrounding Charleston Harbor fired over 4,000 rounds into the fort starting April 12, 1861.
- The Surrender: Outgunned and low on supplies, Major Anderson surrendered on April 13, and Union troops evacuated the next day.
- The Aftermath: President Abraham Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers to put down the rebellion, prompting four more Southern states to secede and join the Confederacy.
The April 27, 1861, issue of Harper's Weekly captures the opening conflict at Fort Sumter, President Lincoln's call for volunteers, portraits of key leaders, tactical maps, and political commentary.
Key Illustrations
- Visual Highlights: Features prominent front-page volunteer scenes, a dramatic centerfold of the bombardment of Fort Sumter, interior battle views, a map of Charleston Harbor, and portraits of leaders like Lincoln and Beauregard, alongside back-page political cartoons.
Core Content & Text
- Coverage & Literature: Detailed reporting on the Fort Sumter crisis and surrender, Lincoln's call for 75,000 militiamen, and serial installments of literature like Great Expectations.
The newspaper usually contained 8 pages of text and 8 pages of gorgeous woodcut engravings, highly prized today for their detailed contemporary illustrations of events and places. The engravings are generally in 3 sizes: double page (DP - 21" X 16"), Full page (FP- 16" x 11") , and half page (HP- 10" x 8").
Very good condition. This listing includes the complete entire original Harper's Weekly illustrated newspaper, NOT just a clipping or a page of it. STEPHEN A. GOLDMAN HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS stands behind all of the items that we sell with a no questions asked, money back guarantee. Every item we sell is an original newspaper printed on the date indicated at the beginning of its description. U.S. buyers pay priority mail postage which includes waterproof plastic and a heavy cardboard flat to protect the purchased item from damage in the mail. Upon request by the buyer, we can ship by USPS Media Mail to reduce postage cost; however, please be aware that USPS Media Mail can be very slow in its time of transit to the buyer. International postage is quoted when we are informed as to where the package is to be sent. We do combine postage (to reduce postage costs) for multiple purchases sent in the same package. We list thousands of rare newspapers with dates from 1570 through 2004 on Ebay each week. This is truly SIX CENTURIES OF HISTORY that YOU CAN OWN!
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