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Harper's Weekly was an American politial magazine that featured foreign and domestic news, fiction, essays on many subjects and humor.It began as Harper's Monthly in 1850, but became so popular that by 1857, it was Harper's Weekly. By 1860, one year before the outbreak of the Civil War, Weekly's circulation had reached 200,000. Illustrations were an important part of Harper's Weekly content. Among its recurring features were the political cartoons of Thomas Nast who was recruited in 1862 and remained with the Harper's Weekly for more than 20 years.
So as not to upset its wide readership in the South, Harper’s took a moderate editorial position on the issue of slavery. For this it was called by the more hawkish publications “Harper’s Weakly.” Harper's Weekly supported the Stephen Douglas presidential campaign against Abraham Lincoln, but as the American Civil War broke out, Lincoln and the Union received full and loyal support of the publication.
After the war, Harper's Weekly became more supportive of the Republican Party, playing an important role in the election of Ulysses S. Grant in 1868 and 1872.
Harper's Weekly was absorbed by The Independent in 1916, which in turn merged with The Outlook in 1928. In the mid-1970s Harper's Magazine used the Harper's Weekly title for a spinoff publication. Actually a biweekly for most of its run, the revived Harper's Weekly depended on contributions from readers for much of its content.
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