General Lyon at the Battle of Springfield

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Civil War Harper's Weekly, August 31, 1861

This 1861 newspaper has a variety of important Civil War content. The cover features a stunning image of General Lyon and the Battle of Springfield. There is a full page picture of General Scott and the Union Generals. The paper also has a full page picture of Rebel Soldiers, and their uniforms and equipment.

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General Lyon at Battle of Springfield

The Battle of Springfield

Lincoln Seizure of Property

Pennsylvania Avenue

Hampton Burning

Building Civil War Ships

Camp Dennison

Fremont's Flotilla in St. Louis

General Scott and the Union Generals

Confederate Bowie Knives

Camp Johnson

Union Uniforms

Cartoons

VOL. V.—No. 244.]

NEW YORK, SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1861.

SINGLE COPIES SIX CENTS.

$2 50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the Year 1861, by Harper & Brothers, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Southern District of New York.

GENERAL LYON AT THE BATTLE OF SPRINGFIELD.— [ SEE NEXT PAGE.]

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