The Second Battle of Bull Run saw a victory for General Robert E. Lee, but was significant in that it helped persuade Union leaders that emancipating slaves had become a military necessity in the war.

Harper's Weekly was an American political magazine that ran from 1857 until 1916. It was known for its coverage of the American Civil War which included mixed media such as illustrations, engravings, maps, and photographs. Famous political cartoonists such as Thomas Nast, Winslow Homer, and Granville Perkins all contributed an array of work to the publication. It was the most widely read journal in the United States at its peak.

Year: 1862

Condition: Very good; please note slightly torn edges on right side due to it being removed from original magazine.

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