Vol. VI—No. 279. 16 pp. [304-289], four columns, with numerous stories, illustrations and cartoons. Front cover features portrait sketch of Gen. O.M. Mitchell, and a depictions of “A Rebel Captain Forcing Negroes to Load Cannon Under the Fire of Berdan’s Sharpshooters—Seen Through a Telescope From Our Lines.” Interior features many New Orleans illustrations—[1]“The City of New Orleans, Louisiana, Taken By the Union Forces, April 24, 1862, [2} “Reconnoissance of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, On the Mississippi, By Gun-Boats From Flag-Officer Farragut’s Squadron”, [3] Flag-Officer Farragut’s Gulf Squadron, and Commodore Porter’s Mortar Fleet.” Also a map page of “The Mississippi River From Its Mouth To Cairo, Showing New Orleans, Memphis, Fort Wright, Island Number Ten, Columbus, etc.” Also a center-spread showing “Yorktown, Gloucester, and Scenes in the Camps Before Yorktown.” [New Orleans had been captured by Union Forces on April 24, 1862; McClellan’s “Peninsula Campaign” had kicked off in early May.]

Exhibits mounting dots along left margin, and tiny chipping of lower right corner. Else near mint and smooth. And excellent Harper’s Weekly war-time collectible. In protective sleeve w/white card backing.

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