Vol. V—No. 221. 16 pp. [177-192], four columns, with numerous stories, illustrations and cartoons. Front cover features full page illustration of “Major Anderson’s Command at Fort Sumter—From a photograph Taken In the Fort.” Interior scenes include a full illustration of the “Surrender of Ex-General Twiggs, Late of the Unit5ed States Army, To the Texan Troops in the Gran Plaza, San Antonio, Texas, February 1861,” plus a sketch of George Washington serving as “The Mediator” between two quarreling soldiers. Also a chapter from Charles Dickens latest novel, “Great Expectations. Plus a back page of highly humorous cartoons.

Exhibits mounting dots and light chipping along all margins, w/left lower corner slightly. Else VG w/smooth cover. Superb issue, showing the Sumter officers [including Captain Abner Doubleday] three weeks before the April 15^th attack on the Fort that began the American Civil War. In protective sleeve, w/white card backing.

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