HARPER’S WEEKLY, NEW YORK, MAY 9, 1863 – LOUISIANA; GEN. JOSEPH HOOKER

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Vol. VII—No. 332. 16 pp. [289-304], four columns, with numerous stories, illustrations and cartoons. Front cover features dramatic full page sketch: “On Picket Duty in the Swamps of Louisiana.” Interior illustrations continue the Louisiana coverage with panoramic views of “Brashear City, Berwick’s Bay, LA, Base of General Banks’s Operations,” followed by “The Iron-Clad “Barrataria” Snagged In Amite River, LA. And Attacked by Rebel Guerrillas.” Also a full page sketch of Louisiana “Contraband Coming into Our Lines Under The Proclamation.” As well as magnificent centerfold of “Major-General Hooker, Commanding the Army of the Potomac, and His Personal Staff—[From A Drawing by Mr. A.R. Waud.]

Exhibits mounting dots along left margin. Else near mint, w/smooth cover. Superb issue, coming right after Joe Hooker’s disastrous defeat at Chancellorsville. Fine collectible.

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