Ft. Donelson, Memphis, Nashville. / United States. War Department / 1895

Ft. Donelson, Memphis, Nashville. United States. War Department, 1895

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Full Title: Fort Donelson, Tenn. Copied from the original plan prepared under the direction of Col. Wm. E. Merrill by Maj. James R. Willett ... From a survey by John H. Willett, Jan. 1865 ... Track of interior crest Fort Pickering, Memphis, Tenn. showing the interior works ... copied from a tracing ... by Maj. Gen. Gillmore. W. Claypoole, del. Z.B. Tower, Brig. Gen. and Insp. Gen. Fortifications, Mil. Div. Miss. Memphis and its environs ... 1865. (with) Defenses of Nashville, Tenn. Fort at Hyde's Ferry ... (with) ... Plan and section of redoubt on north side of Cumberland River 3/4 mile from the railroad bridge ... (with) ... Fort Harker. Planned and built by Brig. Gen. St. Clair Morton ... Julius Bien & Co., Lith., N.Y. (1891-1895)

Author: United States. War Department

Date: 1895

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Author: United States. War Department

Date: 1895

Short Title: Ft. Donelson, Memphis, Nashville.

Publisher: Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 43

Object Width cm: 70

Scale 1: Various

Note: Three col. maps with 3 b&w plans (with sections). Relief shown by hachures or contours.

State / Province: Tennessee

City: Memphis (Tenn.) ; Fort Donelson (Tenn.)

Event: U.S. Civil War

Subject: Military

List No: 1780.114

Page No: pl. CXIV

Series No: 118

Engraver or Printer: Julius Bien & Co. ; Gillmore, Quincy A. ; Claypoole, W. ; Tower, Zealous B. ; Merrill, William E. ; Willett, James R. ; Willett, John H. ; Morton, J. St. Clair

Published In: Atlas to accompany the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. Published under the direction of the Hons. Redfield Proctor, Stephen B. Elkins and Daniel S. Lamont, secretaries of war, by Maj. George B. Davis, U.S. Army, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, civilian expert, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley, civilian expert, Board of Publication. Compiled by Capt. Calvin D. Cowles, 23d U.S. Infantry. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1891-1895.

Publication Author: United States. War Department; Davis, George B.; Perry, Leslie J.; Kirkley, JAW.; Cowles, Calvin D.

Publication Date: 1895

Publication Reference: LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), 99; Civil War maps in the National Archives, 8; Phillips, 1353; LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 266.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 1780.000

Publication Type: Military Atlas

Publication Maps: 158

Publication Height cm: 47

Publication Width cm: 40

Image No: 1780114

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