Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. McClellan, George B. (George Brinton), 1826-1885
2. United States. Army of the Potomac
3. United States. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers, issuing body
4. Edward W. West Collection

Description

1. 1 map : photocopy; 82 x 52 cm, on sheet 84 x 54 cm

Alternative title

1. Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). US243.1.05

Subject

1. Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Maps
2. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Maps
3. Richmond Region (Va.) -- History -- Maps

Genre/Form

1. Maps.

Call number

1. Map Div. 17-5408

Author

1. Humphreys, A. A. (Andrew Atkinson), 1810-1883, creator.

Title

1. Sketch exhibiting the approachs to Richmond : between Pamunkey and Chickahominy Rivers : from reconnoissances made between May 18th & 21st,1862, by command of Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, U.S.A. commanding the Army of the Potomac / A.A. Humphreys, Brig. Gen. and chief of Topographical Engineers.

Publisher

1. [Washington, D.C.] : [Topographical Engineers], [1862]

Cartographic data

1. Scale approximately 1:63,360 (W 77°42ʹ--W 76°46ʹ/N 37°48ʹ--N 37°24ʹ).

Type of content

1. cartographic image

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. sheet

Local note

1. NYPL Map Div. copy includes pink taped border, manuscript notations in pen and graphite, and stamped on the top right: "Edward W. West, Anttorney Law Oct. 6, 1869."
2. NYPL Map Div. copy is also fading and has water stains.

Source

1. US243.1.05

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Place of publication

1. United States District of Columbia Washington.

Added author

1. McClellan, George B. (George Brinton), 1826-1885, surveyor.
2. United States. Army of the Potomac.
3. United States. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers, issuing body.
4. Edward W. West Collection.

Research call number

1. Map Div. 17-5408