CIVIL War Georgia Jonesboro & Atlanta Harpers Weekly October 1864

An Original issue of Harper's Weekly, October 1, 1864, featuring news of the Fall of Atlanta with illus & news of the Federal Army Sherman's Army at Jonesboro, destruction of the Macon Railroad, Hood blowing up locomotives during the evacuation of Atlanta, and Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley. The cover features General GK Warren's troops after the fight for the Weldon Railroad, Virginia. The center of the issue features the iconic double page image by Thomas Nast of Lincoln holding the American flag while soldiers brandish their weapons.

This illustration measures 22 x 16" with the caption "Rally Round the Flag The back page includes firearm ad for Spencer Repeating Rifles, also corp badges, presidential campaign medals, etc. Minor edge wear, age stains, acid free archival repair at spine, Overall VG. NOTE: Any repair to a paper item is listed. I use only museum curator approved archival repair tape. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition as described.

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