Vol. VI—No. 293. 16 pp. [497-512], four columns, with numerous stories, illustrations, and cartoons. Front cover features full page portrait of “The Late Martin Van Buren, Ex-President of the United States.” Interior illustrations include scenes for McClellan’s Peninsula Campaign—“Charge of the Fifth Cavalry at the Battle of Friday, June 27”—“Kearney’s Division Fighting In the Woods, Monday, June 30.” Also scenes from “The Army of Virginia”—General’s Schurz’s Division at Middleton and Thornton Gap.” Plus a full page map of Richmond, Virginia, which shows the location of the CS Tredegar Iron works and Depot. Also a dramatic double page centerfold of “The Battle of Charles City Road, Fought by Heintzelman and Franklin, On Monday, June 30.”

Exhibits mounting dots and light chipping along left cover margin. Else VG, w/smooth clean cover. This issue was published as McClellan’s disastrous Peninsula Campaign was concluding, and General Pope was being installed as commander of the Army of Virginia, that was to come to grief against Stonewall Jackson later in the month. Solid collectible. In protective sleeve w/white cover backing.   [jp]

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