Harper’s Weekly – July 5, 1862 • Winslow Homer Cavalry Charge • Memphis & Cumberland Gap • Fair Oaks Artillery

Harper’s Weekly – July 5, 1862 • Winslow Homer Cavalry Charge • Memphis & Cumberland Gap • Fair Oaks Artillery

HARPER’S WEEKLY, New York, July 5, 1862
A spectacular Civil War issue highlighted by an action-packed Winslow Homer double-page centerfold, major Memphis engravings, and dramatic battlefield scenes from Fair Oaks and Tunstall’s Station. Complete in 16 pages.


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⭐ Highlights & Key Engravings

🚢 Front Page – Memphis & the Mississippi

Two striking front-page scenes:

“The Levee at Memphis, Tennessee—Hauling Sugar and Cotton from Their Hiding-Places for Shipment North.”

“General View of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee.” — an impressive mountain landscape engraving.


These are both excellent display pieces.


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🎨 Double-Page Centerfold by Winslow Homer

🐎 “The War for the Union—A Cavalry Charge”

One of Homer’s most dynamic wartime illustrations — a mass of cavalry crashing into combat, horses rearing, sabers drawn, dust and fury everywhere.
A highly desirable, frame-worthy centerpiece.


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⚔️ Civil War Battle & Field Operations

“The Army of the Potomac—Furious Attack on the Rebels of Kirby’s Battery at the Battle of Fair Oaks.”

“Captain Wheeler’s Battery Struck by Lightning.” — a rare and dramatic vignette.

“A Band of Rebels Firing Into the Cars Near Tunstall’s Station, Virginia.”



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🏛 Memphis Occupation & Aftermath

“Hoisting the Stars & Stripes Over the Post Office at Memphis.”

“Jackson’s Monument at Memphis—Defaced by the Rebels.”

“Colonel Ellet’s Fleet on the Mississippi.” — a strong naval engraving tied to the famed ram fleet.



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🗺 City & Regional Views

“Bird’s-Eye View of the City of Charleston, South Carolina, Showing the Approaches of Our Gun Boats & Army.”
A large, detailed city-and-harbor scene — perfect for display.



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🎖 Notable Portraits

Brigadier-General Silas Casey

Brigadier-General Joseph Hooker


Both portraits are crisp and very collectible.


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🎭 Back Page Political Cartoons

Three satirical engravings including:

“The Last Ditch at Last.”



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📝 Condition

Good to fair overall for an 1862 issue.
Expected age toning, edge wear, small tears, and spine fragility.
Some margin wear present in spots, visible in photos.
I photograph every page — please look closely and ask any questions. I’m always happy to provide additional images.


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🖼 Archival Framing Available

Museum-quality framing for:

Winslow Homer cavalry centerfold

Memphis front-page engravings

Charleston bird’s-eye view

Fair Oaks artillery scenes
Includes acid-free matting, UV acrylic, and rigid backing.



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📦 Shipping

Ships flat, never rolled

Archival-safe packaging

Fully insured

Combined shipping available



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