This is a rare and highly collectible print. It is
rich with important historical content. The image in the upper left
corner shows a Mississippi Riverboat docking at Jefferson City. The
image is captioned, "Landing of United States Volunteers Under General
Lyon, at Jefferson City, Missouri". This is a great view of the
riverboat, and the riverbank of the city. Smoke is shown pouring out of
the stacks, and the US troops can be seen marching off the boat. A
number of soldiers are pictured on the deck of the boat. The US Flag is
shown flying proudly over the Riverboat. The Upper Right image is a
fascinating period map of Missouri and part of Illinois. The map
includes Jefferson City, St. Louis, Kinderhook, Booneville and other
cities in the area. The Course of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers
is pictured on the map. The lower image is captioned, "Jefferson City,
Missouri". It is a view of the city from the Missouri River, as it
looked during the Civil War. It is a great view of the city.
Riverboats are pictured steaming up the river, and a Railroad train is
shown on the shore. There is a hill pictured with what looks like a
courthouse on it. I wonder if this distinctive building is still
standing.
This is a fabulous leaf, and one that you will not
want to miss. It will make a stunning display when framed and placed in
your office or study. It is unusual to find this much interesting
content in one leaf, and the map really makes it extra special. You
will be able to spend hours studying all the interesting details. The
leaf would make an excellent addition to your collection, of a wonderful
gift for anyone interested in the Civil War. The reverse of the print
contains interesting news of the day. You will not want to miss this
one!
Unlike newsprint of this century, these older,
original pages do not yellow and fall apart. The reason is that modern
newspapers use an acid based process. Remnant acid in the paper causes
the paper to quickly yellow and deteriorate. A different process was
used in the mid-1800's which yielded an exceptional quality paper that
will last for centuries. Special acid free mats should be used when you
frame this piece to ensure that it will last another 150 years. Acid
free mats are available at most better frame shops. If you have any
questions related to handling or framing this piece feel free to email
me. The print is approximately 11x16 inches. I have been collecting
Civil War Newspapers for over 10 years. It is a fascinating hobby, and
I find that these pieces really get noticed when framed and displayed.
The leaf is in good condition. It has the rich sepia
toning that you expect in original material from this period. There are
some spots of foxing, which can be seen in the picture above. There are
finger smudges in the margins from folks handling the leaf over the last
130 years. There is a crease in the upper left margin, visible in the
image above. Several very small margin tears have been professionally
mended from the back side. The print will display very nicely.