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The March 2, 1861 edition of Harper's Weekly featured a cover illustration of president elect Abraham Lincoln.  The remainder of the newspaper includes incredible stories on the opening events of the Civil War.  We have posted the newspaper below.  Newspaper Thumbnails will take you to the page of interest.

 

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FORT TAYLOR, KEY WEST, FLORIDA.-FROM A DRAWING BY A MEMBER OF THE GARRISON.-[SEE PRECEDING PAGE.]

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