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Battle of New Orleans
May 24, 1862 Harper's Weekly Articles

The following articles are transcribed from Harper's Weekly, Journal of Civilization,  dated May 24, 1862:

The Expedition against New Orleans. Sketched by our Special Artist

Top Picture: Bombardment of the Rebel Forts Jackson and St. Philip, April 24, 1862.

Center Left Picture: Fire-Raft sent down by the Rebels, April 17.

Center Right Picture: The United States Steamer "Mississippi" crippling the ram "Manassas," April 24.

Bottom Picture: The Third Day's Bombardment of Forts Jackson and St. Philip.

The Expedition against New Orleans. - Sketched by our Special Artist

Top Left Picture: Fight between the "Varuna" and the "Governor Moore."

Top Right Picture: "The Flag-ship "Hartford" assailed by a a steam ram and set on fire by a raft in running the forts.

Upper Center Left Picture: The "Hartford" and "Brooklyn" silencing the Chalmette Batteries.

Upper Center Right Picture: Arrival of the Flag-ship "Hartford" off the city of New Orleans, 1 p.m., April 25.

Lower Center Left Picture: Fort St. Philip.       

Lower Center Right Picture: Fort Jackson

Bottom Left Picture: Blowing up the Steam Battery "Louisiana" after the surrender.

Bottom Right Picture: General Butler's troops coming through the bayou.

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