Harper's Weekly Nov. 12, 1864 Issue.

Harper's Weekly, issue of the 12th of November 1864.
This issue featured General George A. Custer in the cover illustration. Entitled, "General Custer Presenting Captured Battle Flags at the War Department, Washington," the engraving depicts Custer presenting the Confederate flags captured under his command.

Harpers Weekly, subtitled "A Journal of Civilization," was published weekly in New York City from 1857 until 1916. During its heyday, in the last half of the 19th century, it was one of the most influential papers in the country.
Besides the cover story about Custer, the other major articles in this edition are the recent statehood for Nevada, and allegations of fraud by the Democrat Party in the recent 1864 US Presidential Election.

Provenance: Acquired by purchase.

ZFC Important Flag

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Harper's Weekly, 12 November 1864

Harper's Weekly, Wikipedia, 23 April 2012, from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harper%27s_Weekly

Image Credits:
Zaricor Flag Collection

Hoist & Fly
Width of Hoist	11.25
Length of Fly	16

Frame
Is it framed?	no

Stars
Are there stars on obverse?	no
Are there stars on reverse?	no

Stripes
Has a Blood Stripe?	no

Crest/Emblem
Description of Crest/Emblem	Nov. 12, 1864 Harper's Weekley

Nationality
Nation Represented	United States

Documentation
Documents	All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
Drawings	All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
Research Documents	All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
Public Copy & Signs	All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.

Condition
Condition	Good
Damage	Used, worn, paper is dehydrated.
Displayable	yes

Date
Date	1864