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Metadata
Catalog Number |
NP.HW.1861.08-03 |
Object Name |
Newspaper |
Title |
Harper's Weekly |
Description |
"Harper's Weekly" issue of August 3, 1861, with coverage of the Civil War. The cover bears an illustration titled, "The Death of the Rebel General Garnett, at the Battle of Laurel Hill," pertaining to the death of Confederate General Robert S. Garnett, with an accompanying article on page 484. |
Maker |
Harper & Brothers, publisher |
Place of Origin |
New York, NY |
Date |
Aug. 3, 1861 |
Green-Wood Connection |
Robert Seldon Garnett (1819-1861) is interred at Green-Wood (Lot 11584, Sec. 150). The four brothers of the publishing firm Harper and Brothers are interred at Green-Wood; James Harper (1795-1869), John Harper (1797-1875), Fletcher Harper (1806-1877), and Joseph Wesley Harper (1801-1870)(Lot 947, Sec. 95). |
Material |
Paper |
Dimensions |
H-16 W-11 inches |
People |
Garnett, Robert S., 1819-1861 Harper, Fletcher, 1806-1877 Harper, James, 1795-1869 Harper, John, 1797-1875 Harper, Joseph Wesley, 1801-1870 |
Subjects |
Newspapers Newspaper editors Military Battlefields Death |
Search Terms |
Harper & Brothers American Civil War, 1861-1865 |