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Civil War Era |
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“The First of April, 1864” |
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Source: Harper’s Weekly |
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Date:
April 2, 1864, pp. 216-217
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Complete HarpWeek Explanation:
The April 2, 1864 issue of Harper’s Weekly included Nast’s “April
Fool’s Day” cartoon. A tiny detail on its center-right side shows “Mr. Fogey,”
a stout gentleman in profile who might easily to be taken for Horace Greeley.
This individual is receiving from a mirthful delivery-boy a copy of a newspaper
“Extra” edition, which declares whimsically, “Richmond is taken.”
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