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Civil War Harper's Weekly, May 18, 1861

This edition of Harper's Weekly has a number of important stories and illustrations. Of particular note are the full page illustrations of Union Soldiers and Wilson's Fighting Brigade. These are nice examples of period uniforms and equipment. There is also a nice Full page illustration of some Confederate Soldiers under the Rebel Flag.

(Scroll down to see entire page, Newspaper Thumbnails will take you to the page of interest)

The Washington Arsenal

Editorial on Jeff Davis

Virginia Joins the Civil War

Warship Brooklyn

Wilson's Fighting Brigade

Confederate Soldiers

Reinforcement of Fort Pickens

Cotton on a Riverboat

The Long Bridge Over the Potomac

Treasury Grounds

MAY 18, 1861.]

HARPER'S WEEKLY.

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THE VIRGINIAN OF 1861.

THE VIRGINIAN OF 1776.

THE SEVENTH REGIMENT N. Y. STATE MILITIA HALTING FOR A REST ON THE MARCH TO ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION.--FROM A SKETCH BY OUR SPECIAL ARTIST.—[SEE PAGE 317.]

Virginian in Civil War

Virginian in Revolutionary War

Civil War March

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