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Map showing the advance of the Union army under the command of Lieut.-Gen. Grant
Smith, John Calvin
Map showing the advance...
1864
8004.000.
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Smith, John Calvin
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Map showing the advance of the Union army under the command of Lieut.-Gen. Grant, also, battle-fields, fortifications, etc. in the vicinity of Richmond. Drawn by J. Calvin smith, from official documents. New Yourk, published by J. disturnell. 1864.
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8004.000.
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In 1864 President Lincoln installed Ulysses S. Grant as Lieutenant General and general in chief of the Union Army Gen. Grant in turn decided to apply pressure from the East, West and Trans-Mississipppi front and in May-June of this year, Grant began to butt head with General Lee in the eastern Virginia. This hand color map identifying the counties, major roads, rivers, and railroads, as well as the placement of the troops for both sides of the conflict. It shows fortifications and radial distances from the city of Richmond. Includes text, showing population of the city of Richmond, and "Note: The fortifications around Richmond are numbered from 7 to 18 including Fort Jackson and Fort Johnson".
One Hundred & Fifty Miles Around Richmond.
Magnus, Charles
One Hundred & Fifty Mil...
1864
3969.000
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Magnus, Charles
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One Hundred & Fifty Miles Around Richmond. Charles Magnus' New York Printing Establishment - Offices: 12 Frankfort St., New York, and 520 7th St. Washington, D.C. Eleventh Edition 3000 of Magnus' all around Map ... Battle Ground of the Wilderness and Spottsylvania Court House. May, 5-23, 1864. Price 50 Cents. (with 9 small maps) Memphis And Nashville, Tenn. 225 Miles Around Vicksburg, Miss. 250 Miles Around Galveston, Texas. 200 Miles Around Montgomery, Ala. 100 Miles Around Milledgeville, Ga. Fortifications Around Richmond, Va. 250 Miles Around Charleston, S.C. 100 Miles Around Chattanooga, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn., Danville, Ky. And Parkersburg, Va.
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3969.000
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Illustrated in Stephenson (10th edition). This must have been a popular map - Stephenson shows 12 editions (but not this 11th edition). The central circular map shows the country around Richmond, and is surrounded by nine smaller circular maps of other battle areas. Map in blue with red border and title.
Hughes Military Map Of Richmond & Petersburgh, Va.
Hughes, W.C. Major
Hughes Military Map Of ...
1864
5443.000
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Hughes, W.C. Major
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Hughes Military Map Of Richmond & Petersburgh, Va. Showing the Rebel Fortifications drawn on the ground for the War Department by Major W.C. Hughes of Michigan. Published by Philip & Solomons, Washn. D.C. Print by J.F. Gedney, Washn. Willenbucher, Lith. Respectfully dedicated to the Army of the Potomac.
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5443.000
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Two color map on linen with blue used for the rivers. Two inset views entitled "Libby Prison" and "Belle Isle." Date estimated.
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