Harper’s Weekly – November 8, 1862 – Mrs. Lincoln • Rosecrans • “Negroes Driven South” Centerfold

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Harper’s Weekly – November 8, 1862 – Mrs. Lincoln • Rosecrans • “Negroes Driven South” Centerfold

A powerful and historically significant Civil War–era issue of Harper’s Weekly, published November 8, 1862. This edition features an emotional and politically charged double-page centerfold depicting enslaved people being driven South by Confederate officers, along with striking portraits, battlefield scenes, railroad destruction, camp views, and a rare early engraving of Mary Todd Lincoln.

This issue is complete in 16 pages.


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⭐ Key Highlights & Engravings

🖼 Full Front Page

Major-General William S. Rosecrans, Commander of the Army of the Ohio — a full-page portrait.


👒 Mrs. Lincoln

“Mrs. Lincoln, Wife of the President”
A rare and desirable engraving of Mary Todd Lincoln, accompanied by an article about her.


⚔ War Scenes & Soldiers

“Reception of the 9th Indiana Volunteers at Danville, Kentucky, After Driving Out the Rebels.”

“The Rebels Destroying the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, as Seen from Fair View.”

“John W. Packham, the Youngest Corporal in the Army.”

Hancock, Maryland – 98th Pennsylvania Volunteers Camp (‘Bully Dutchmen’).

“Union Jack, the Pet of Our Richmond Prisoners.”


🚂 Infrastructure & Movement

“Penalty of Selling Liquor to Soldiers.”

“Passing Under the Canal to the Ford.”

“Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Station at Hancock.”


🔥 Double-Page Centerfold

“Negroes Driven South by the Rebel Officers.”
A large, emotionally charged scene showing enslaved men, women, and children being forced South as human property.
This is one of the most socially significant and impactful engravings from the 1862 run of Harper’s Weekly — highly collectible and ideal for framing.

(This engraving can have deep emotional weight; some collectors seek it specifically for classroom display or exhibits.)

⚓ Naval Illustration

“The Foreign Men-of-War in Our Harbor.”


🎭 Back Page Political Cartoons

Includes:

“Exasperation of John Bull at the News from the U.S.”

“The Draft.”


Classic examples of wartime editorial satire.


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📝 Condition

Overall fair to good, consistent with an authentic 1862 newspaper.
Expect:

Edge wear, small tears, and light chipping

Binding holes along the left margin (as issued)

Some page folds, toning, and foxing

Occasional dog-ears or small paper losses

Centerfold stress at the crease

All pages present and readable


📸 I photograph every page of the newspapers I sell.
Please examine the photos carefully—they provide the most accurate representation of condition.
If you need close-ups of specific engravings, wear areas, or text, please ask before purchasing. I’m always happy to help.


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🖼 Optional Archival Framing

I offer museum-quality framing using:

Acid-free matting

UV-protective acrylic

Archival backing

Period-appropriate or modern frame styles


Popular pieces to frame from this issue:

Mrs. Lincoln portrait

Rosecrans front page

The double-page centerfold of enslaved people being driven South

Railroad destruction scene


Message me to discuss framing options, sizes, and pricing.


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📦 Shipping

Ships flat (never rolled)

Rigid archival packaging

Tracking + insurance included

Combined shipping available on multiple issues



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🎁 Ideal For

Civil War collectors

Lincoln collectors

Historians & educators

Museums and heritage centers

Collectors of abolitionist or slavery-related imagery

Gift-givers seeking meaningful historic prints



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