"Harper's Weekly" for June 1, 1861 with a large illustration of the Quarters of the 69th (Irish) regiment NY State Militia, at Georgetown College in Washington
"Harper's Weekly" for June 1, 1861 with a large illustration of the Quarters of the 69th (Irish) regiment NY State Militia, at Georgetown College in Washington
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An original issue of "Harper's Weekly" from June 1, 1861 featuring Major-General Benjamin F. Butler on the cover, and inside, a large image of the Quarters of the 69th (Irish) regiment NY State Militia, at Georgetown College in Washington.
Also included, these images:
- Sort of rig advisable for vessels employed in the chase of Southern privateers
- The cabinet of the Confederate states at Montgomery
- Luther C. Ladd, a Massachusetts volunteer, killed at Baltimore
- William G. Brownlow, of TN
- A juvenile party (a bird's eye view of society)
- Fort Pulaski, Savannah river, GA
- Mr. Russell, Correspondent of the London 'Times'
- Corn. Tatnall, Major Smith, and Mr. Ward inspecting the 10” Columbiad at Fort Pulaski
- Military occupation of Baltimore
- Major General Butler 's encampment on Federal Hill
- White House at Montgomery
- Rent $5000 a year
- City of Montgomery, AL
- Drumming of recruits for the Confederate army
- Sand bag battery, commanding the road to Harper's Ferry, near the relay house, built by Lt. W.H. M'Cartney, Boston Light Artillery
- The Bouquet Battery, commanding the bridge at the relay House, Lt. Josiah Porter, Boston Light Artillery, commanding
- Sleeping bunks of the first Rhode Island regiment, at the patent office, Washington
- The Armory at Albany, NY drumming out Albany volunteers who refused to take the oath
- Corner scene during the excitement at St. Louis, MO
- U.S. volunteers attacked by the mob, corner of fifth & Walnut Streets, St. Louis, MO
- The camp at Cairo, IL
- Cartoon of Jefferson Davis and Uncle Sam, with Davis saying, "Oh dear Uncle! All I want is to be let alone."
Source: Seth Kaller
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