Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Map showing the advance of the Union army under the command of Lieut.-Gen. Grant
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Short Title:
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Map showing the advance of the Union army under the command of Lieut.-Gen. Grant
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Obj Height cm:
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68
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Obj Width cm:
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48
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Scale 1:
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203,000
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Note:
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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".
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Full Title:
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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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List No:
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8004.000.
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Pub Date:
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1864
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Pub Title:
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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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Pub Note:
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See note field above.
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Pub List No:
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8004.000
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Pub Height cm:
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68
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Pub Width cm:
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48
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Image No:
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8004.000
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Publisher Location:
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New York
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Publisher:
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J. Disturnell
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Type:
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Separate Map
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State/Province:
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Virginia
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City:
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Richmond (Va.)
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Engraver or Printer:
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Grant, Ulysses Simpson. -- 1822-1885.
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Publication Author:
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Smith, John Calvin
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Pub Type:
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Separate Map
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Author:
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Smith, John Calvin
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Date:
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1864
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