HARPER’S WEEKLY, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 26, 1863 – SEIGE OF CHARLESTON / BATTERY WAGNER

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Vol. VII—No. 352. [609-624], four columns, with numerous stories, illustrations and cartoons. Front cover features double illustrations of the Siege of Charleston—“Evacuation of Morris Island by the Rebels on the Night of September 6, 1863”—“Charge of the Twenty-Fourth Massachusetts Regiment Upon the Rebel Rifle-Pits, August 26, 1863.” Interior illustrations include further Charleston scenes—“View From the Sea-Face of Fort Wagner”, “The Desperate Assault Upon Ft. Wagner , July 18, 1863.” [Which included the black 54th Massachusetts regiment]. Also an intriguing center-fold depiction of the “Execution of Five Deserters In the Fifth Corps]—[deserters sitting on their coffins].

Exhibits mounting dots & slight chipping along left margin, also one 2.5" horizontal tear inward from left margin. Else VG to fine, smooth and attractive. This is the Harper’s Weekly “Battery Wagner” issue”. 54th Massachusetts buffs take note. In protective sleeve, w/white card backing.

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