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Civil War Harper's Weekly, March 8, 1862

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Ulysses S. Grant

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HARPER'S WEEKLY.

[MARCH 8, 1862.

160

THE CORRESPONDENCE OF GENERALS GRANT AND BUCKNER, AT FORT DONELSON, ILLUSTRATED.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

ESTABLISHED 1839.

THE GENUINE

IN BARRELS, HALF-BARRELS AND CASES. Shipped direct, to parties ordering, from Kentucky, or furnished from office of the Distillery, 14 OLD SLIP, N. Y. Orders should be directed " SUIT'S DISTILLERIES, Jefferson County, Ky."

For Family and Manufacturing Use.
495 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.

The GROVER & BAKER S. M. Co. now offer, in addition to their splendid stock of Machines making the celebrated Grover & Baker stitch, new and superior Shuttle or "Lock-Stitch" MacLines, adapted to all varieties of sewing. Much more Simple, Durable, Noiseless, and Perfect than any "lock-stitch" machines heretofore in use.

AGENTS WANTED.—MORE MONEY made, more real satisfaction given, and more ready sales guaranteed by selling the "Great New Union Prize Stationery and Recipe Package," NOW ACKNOWLEDGED by all Dealers to be so SUPERIOR an article as to be BEYOND RIVALRY. Our resources are too great for them to contend with, consequently, like wise men, they are leaving the field. We put up the ONLY PACKAGE containing real merit. RICKARDS NEW UNION PRIZE STATIONERY AND RECIPE PACKAGE contains more articles, of a better quality, and a finer piece of Jewelry than any other Package ever sold.

Send for our circulars, which we will mail free. $5 to $10 per day can be made. We put in each package a beautiful and life-like engraving of GENERAL GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, 6x10. 75 Valuable Recipes.   6 Sheets Ladies' Billet Paper. 6 sheets Commercial Note 6 Buff Envelopes.

Paper.   2 Fine Steel Pens. 6 Sheets Ladies' Note Paper. 1 Fine Pencil. 6 White Union Envelopes, 1 Sheet Blotting Paper. in colors. 1 Accommodation Penholder 6 Ladies' White Union Envelopes. ALSO A VALUABLE PIECE OF JEWELRY. RICKARDS & CO., 102 Nassau Street, New York.

SENT BY EXPRESS

EVERYWHERE.

Retailed at Wholesale Prices, Made to Measure at $18 per doz. OR SIX FOR NINE DOLLARS, MADE OF NEW YORK MILLS MUSLIN, With fine Linen Booms, and warrranted as good a Shirt as sold in the retail stores at $2.50 each. ALSO, THE VERY BEST SHIRTS THAT CAN BE MADE AT $2 EACH. P. S.—Those who think I can not make a good Shirt for $18 per dozen are mistaken. Here's the cost of one dozen $18 fine shirts. 30 yards of New York Mills Muslin at 14 1/2 c. per yd. $4.35 7 yards of fine Linen, at 50c. per yard    3.50 Making and cutting    6.00 Laundry, $1; buttons and cotton, 50c   1.50 Profit    2.65 Total  $18.00 Self Measurement for Shirts. Printed directions for self-measurement, list of prices, and drawings of different styles of shirts and collars sent free everywhere. These rules are so easy to understand that any one can take their own measure. I warrant a perfect fit. The cash can be paid to the Express Company on re-receipt of the goods. The Express Company have orders to allow all parties to examine the goods before paying for them. If the goods are not as represented, you are at liberty to return them. S. W. H. WARD, from London, 387 Broadway, up stairs, Between White and Walker Streets, NEW YORK.

AGENTS WANTED— TO SELL THE MCCLELLAN PORTABLE WRITING DESK, the most useful article for the soldier ever invented. CAN BE CARRIED IN THE KNAPSACK, AND FORMS A COMPLETE WRITING DESK. Contains every thing necessary for writing eighteen letters. THE MOST SALEABLE ARTICLE for the soldier now in use. Price 25 cents. Agents wanted everywhere. Send stamp for a Circular. W. H. CATELY & CO., 102 Nassau St., New York.

28c. in silver.—A Beautiful MICROSCOPE, magnifying 500 times, 28c. 5, of different powers, $1. Mailed free by F. E. BOWEN, Box 220, Boston, Mass.

The Soldiers'
Bullet Proof Vest

Has been repeatedly and thoroughly tested with Pistol Bullets at 10 paces, Rifle Bullets at 40 rods, by many Army Officers, and is approved and worn by them. It is simple, light, and is a true economy of life — it will save thousands. It will also double the value and power of

the soldier; and every man in an army is entitled to its protection. Nos. 1, 2, and 3 express the sizes of men, and No. 2 fits nearly all. Price for Privates' Vest, $5. Officers' Vest, $7. They will be sent to any address, wholesale or retail. Sold by MESSRS. ELLIOTT, No. 231 Broadway, New York, and by all Military Stores. Agents wanted.

Stationery for the Army.

P. Haskins & Co., 36 Beekman Street, N. Y., is the HEADQUARTERS for "UNION STATIONERY" and "PATRIOTIC and PORTRAIT PRIZE PACKAGES" of STATIONERY and Jewelry. Also, SOMETHING QUITE NEW! Circulars free. AGENTS WANTED.

OR PECTORAL TROCHES.

RELIEF WARRANTED IN TEN MINUTES, Sold by D. S. BARNES & CO., 202 Broadway, N. Y.

HARPER & BROTHERS,

FRANKLIN SQUARE, NEW YORK,
Have Just Published:

A STRANGE STORY. A Novel. By Sir E. BULWER LYTTON, Bart., Author of "What will He do with It?" " My Novel," "The Caxtons," "Pelham," &c., &c. Illustrated by American Artists. 8vo, Paper, 25 cents.

PILGRIMS OF FASHION. A Novel. By KINAHAN CORNWALLIS. 12mo, Muslin, $1.00.

Reading in Camp.

Books, Magazines, or Papers will be sent to any address within the Federal lines, postage paid, upon receipt of the money. Catalogues and information supplied, with pleasure, without charge, stamps being enclosed for return postage. WALTER LOW, Publishers' Circular Office, 39 Walker Street, New York. Any Book Wanted will be sent by mail, POSTAGE PAID, to any part of the United States under 3000 miles, on receipt of the price in Coin, U. S. Stamps, or Eastern Bills. WALTER LOW, Publishers' Circular Office, 39 Walker Street, New York.  The Price of any Book, and information concerning any book, may be obtained upon application—a stamp being enclosed for reply. WALTER LOW, Publishers' Circular Office, 39 Walker Street, New York.

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE,

During the present year HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE will contain the following Serial Tales, by the foremost Novelists of the day: "ORLEY FARM." By ANTHONY TROLLOPE. Illustrated by J. E. MILLAIS. " THE ADVENTURES OF PHILIP." By WILLIAM M. THACKERAY. "MISTRESS AND MAID." By DINAIH MARIA MULOCK.

TERMS.

One Copy for one Year ...............................................$3.00

Two Copies for One Year ..............................................5.00
Three or more Copies for One Year (each) ...................2.00
And an Extra Copy, gratis, for every Club of EIGHT SUBSCRIBERS. HARPER'S MAGAZINE and HARPER'S WEEKLY, together, one year, $4.00. Clergymen and Teachers supplied at the lowest CLUB RATES. The DEMAND NOTES of the United States will be received for Subscriptions. Our distant friends are requested to remit them in preference to Bank Notes.  HARPER & BROTHERS, PUBLISHERS, FRANKLIN SQUARE, NEW YORK.

HARPER'S WEEKLY.

 

Single Copies Six Cents.

 

A Thrilling Story,

 

By Wilkie Collins,
AUTHOR OF

"The Woman in White,"

Richly Illustrated by John McLenan,
WILL BE COMMENCED IN

The Next Number of Harper's Weekly.

TERMS.

One Copy for One Year ..............................................$2.50

Two Copies for One Year ..............................................4.00
Harper's Weekly and Harper's Magazine, one year, ..$4.00

 

HARPER & BROTHERS, PUBLISHERS,

FRANKLIN SQUARE, NEW YORK.

General Grant Cartoon
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Patent Cough Syrup
Bullet Proof Vest

 

 

  

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