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Harper's Weekly Harper's Weekly [(February 21, 1863)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09791.12 Author/Creator: Harper's Weekly Place Written: s.l. Type: Newspaper Date: February 21, 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 28.2 cm, Width: 40 cm Order a Copy

One page of the February 21, 1863 issue of Harper's Weekly. This page features the engraving "The Effects of the Proclamation - Freed Negroes Coming Into Our Lines at Newbern, North Carolina." The reverse side of this page features articles: Patriotism and Partisanship, The Soldier's Farewell, Humors of the Day, Domestic Intelligence, and Foreign News.

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