Riverboats at Cairo, Illinois

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Civil War Harper's Weekly, June 29, 1861

This original Civil War Harper's Weekly newspaper features a cover illustration showing the important role women played in the War Effort. It also has a article on the Battle of Great Bethel, and a number of fascinating illustrations.

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Women Volunteers

Civil War Piracy

Evacuation of Harper's Ferry

Martinsburg, Virginia

Slave Whipping Post

Vermont Regiment

Camp Slifer

The Battle of Great Bethel

Colonel Duryee's Zouaves at Great Bethel

The Union Army at Cairo, Illinois

Riverboats at Cairo, Illinois

The Army of the Potomac

The Privateer Savannah

Negro Cartoon

JUNE 29, 1861.]

HARPER'S WEEKLY.

411.

BATTERIES ON THE OHIO LEVEE AT CAIRO.-SKETCHED BY MR. A. SIMPLOT.-[SEE PAGE 410.]

BATTERY ON THE OHIO LEVEE, USED FOR ORDERING STEAMERS TO.-SKETCHED BY MR. A. SIMPLOT.-[SEE PAGE 410.]

LANDING OF THE SEVENTH AND TWELFTH REGIMENTS AT CAIRO, JUNE 4, 1861.-SKETCHED BY MR. A. SIMPLOT.—[SEE PAGE 410.]

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