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Civil War Harper's Weekly, May 24, 1862

This site contains an archive of all the Harper's Weekly newspapers published during the Civil War. Sit back, relax, and dive into this incredible resource. These old newspapers contain intriguing details of the war you simply will not find anywhere else.

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Norfolk, Virginia

British Support of the South

McClellan Criticism

Capture of New Orleans

Battle of Williamsburg

General Hancock

Jeff Davis Cartoon

New Orleans Naval Battle

The New Orleans Expedition

Fort John Morgan

Battle of Williamsburg Pictures

Yorktown, Virginia

THE EXPEDITION AGAINST NEW ORLEANS.—SKETCHED BY OUR SPECIAL ARTIST.-[SEE PAGE 327.]

FIGHT BETWEEN THE "VARUNA" AND THE "GOVERNOR MOORE."

THE "HARTFORD" AND "BROOKLYN" SILENCING THE CHALMETTE BATTERIES.

THE FLAG-SHIP "HARTFORD" ASSAILED BY A STEAM RAM AND SET ON FIRE BY A RAFT IN RUNNING THE FORTS.

ARRIVAL OF THE FLAG-SHIP "HARTFORD" OFF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, 1 P.M., APRIL 25.

FORT ST. PHILIP.

FORT JACKSON.

BLOWING UP THE STEAM BATTERY "LOUISIANA" AFTER THE SURRENDER.

GENERAL BUTLER'S TROOPS COMING THROUGH THE BAYOU.

Varuna and Governor Moore

Hartford and Brooklyn

Hartford on Fire

Hartford at New Orleans

Fort St. Philip

Fort Jackson

Steam Battery Louisiana

General Butler's Troops

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