NO. 340/VOL. XIV. 16pp. [17-32 {pagination garbled, but complete}]. This issue appeared just before the Battle of Williamsburg on Virginia's Yorktown peninsula [May 5], just as Gen. Halleck's forces were inching their way toward Corinth, MS. The two front cover illustrations depict the bombardment and surrender of Ft. Pulaski, GA. [April 11].

Other illustrations include a fascinating two-page spread of action at Pittsburg Landing, Sunday afternoon, April 6, during the Battle of Shiloh. Also some sketches of "War on the Mississippi", including one of a gunboat and transports sunk by the rebels to prevent their capture in the vicinity of Island No. 10.

Editorially, the magazine takes stock of recent Union advances, concluding that "the rebellion is nearly crushed out, and the impending battles before Yorktown and Corinth, if they result, as we doubt not they will result, in the success of national arms, must terminate everything like organized resistance to the Constitution and laws…" By late summer, of course, the tables would turn, with Lee's army advancing North into Maryland while Bragg and Kirby Smith were advancing into Kentucky.

In terms of condition, the paper is lightly yellowed, soiled and chipped at the extremities, but intact & entirely legible. Else VG, and handsomely mounted against white cardboard. [Frank Leslie's and Harper's Weekly were the "Life" and "Look" magazines of their era. All serious Civil War aficionados should be acquainted with their formats and editorial style.]