Harper’s Weekly, July 4, 1863, p. 429
Page with a description of “A Typical Negro,” shows three woodcults of an escaped enslaved person named Gordon: one in rags “Gordon as he Entered our Lines;” one showing his scarified back “Gordon Under Medical Inspection;” one showing “Gordon in His Uniform as a U.S. Soldier.” The text explains his history leading to his enlistment in the Union Army and his bravery both in the military and in allowing his scarred back to be used for abolitionist purposes.