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Map exhibiting the approaches to the city of Richmond prepared for Maj. Gen. Geo. B. McClellan, U.S.A.

Title: Map exhibiting the approaches to the city of Richmond prepared for Maj. Gen. Geo. B. McClellan, U.S.A.
Author: Babcock, John C., 1836-1908
Publication: [Washington, D.C.] : [Office of Surveys and Maps, Army of the Potomac], [1862]

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Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building M1A to submit a request in person.	Cartographic	Supervised use	Map Div. 15-444	Schwarzman Building M1A - Map Division Room 117

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Description

1 map : photocopy; 40 x 47 cm, on sheet 42 x 49 cm

Alternative Title

Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018).

Subjects

Richmond (Va.) > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Maps
United States > Army of the Potomac > Office of Surveys and Maps > Maps
Maps
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Maps

Genre/Form

Maps.

Note

Sun print.
Shows roads, rivers, railroads houses and names of residents.
"Compiled from "Map of Henrico Co." and map of the "Position of Richmond, Va." with additional information and reconnoissance [sic] by E.J. Allen, S.S.U.S. , assisted by Jno. C. Babcock."
"Jno. C. Babcock, Del'r. ; J.F. Gibson, Photographer:"
"Head Quarters, Army of the Potomac, May 31st, 1862."

Source (note)

Mrs. Daniel Butterfield;

Call Number

Map Div. 15-444

OCLC

57173995

Author

Babcock, John C., 1836-1908, cartographer.

Title

Map exhibiting the approaches to the city of Richmond prepared for Maj. Gen. Geo. B. McClellan, U.S.A.

Publisher

[Washington, D.C.] : [Office of Surveys and Maps, Army of the Potomac], [1862]

Cartographic Data

Scale approximately 1:75,000 (W 77°40ʹ35ʺ--W 76°55ʹ49ʺ/N 37°13ʹ44ʺ--N 37°44ʹ07ʺ).

Type of Content

cartographic image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

sheet

Local Note

NYPL copy is hand colored. Accession number 36685 stamped in blue ink on verso.

Source

Gift; Mrs. Daniel Butterfield; 1903-1904

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Place of Publication

United States District of Columbia Washington

Added Author

United States. Army of the Potomac. Office of Surveys and Maps, issuing body.

General Daniel Butterfield Collection. 44

Research Call Number

Map Div. 15-444

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