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1861 Civil War newspaper w CENSUS of NEGR0 SLAVES & FREE WHITES from 1850-1860

1861 Civil War newspaper with charts comparing THE CENSUS in the UNited States of NEGR0 SLAVES & FREE WHITES in 1850 & 1860 - inv # 9G-537

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SEE PHOTO(s) - COMPLETE ORIGINAL illustrated Civil War NEWSPAPER, Harper's Weekly (NY, NY) dated This original illustrated newspaper contains a detailed statistical breakdown and report from the official 1850 and 1860 United States Census. This publication provides key population numbers for free and enslaved residents, state growth comparisons, and shifts in congressional representation just as the Civil War began.

Interesting detailed comparison of the US Census showing the numbers of FREE WHITES and NEGR0 SLAVES and how it changed between 1850 (10 years before the Civil War) and 1860 (on the eve of the Civil War)

Key Census Details in This Issue

New York Population: Listed as the largest state with 3,880,735 residents.

Fastest Growth: Iowa saw major expansion, growing from 192,214 to 614,913 people since 1850.

Slowest Growth: Vermont changed minimally from 314,120 to 315,098.

Enslaved and Free Counts: Tables detailed population distributions across free and slave states, highlighting the three-fifths compromise effects on Congress.

Other Contents in the April 6, 1861 Issue

Cover Story: Featured a portrait and biography of Secretary of State William H. Seward.

National Context: Included early war-era state coats of arms and commentary on the fracturing union.

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").

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