Harper's Weekly, issue of the 12th of November, 1864.
This issue features General George A. Custer on 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 publications in the country.

Besides the cover story about Custer, the other major articles in this edition concern 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



Sources:
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