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Author: New York Herald ; Hall, E.S.

Date: 1861

Short Title: The Seat of War in the West.

Publisher: New York: New York Herald

Type: Newspaper

Obj Height cm: 52

Obj Width cm: 37

Scale 1: 950,400

Note: Map without color. Subtitle: Map of the Scene of Operations in Southeastern Missouri, Illinois and Tennessee, with the Positions of the Rebel Troops and Portions of the Federal Forces, and the Defences at Cairo and Bird's Point.

Reference: Stephenson 14.8 (one sheet only).

State/Province: Missouri ; Illinois ; Tennessee

Event: U.S. Civil War

Subject: Military

Full Title: The Seat of War in the West. New York Herald War Maps and Diagrams. (Page) 2.

List No: 5472.004

Page No: 2

Series No: 4

Engraver or Printer: Waters & Son.

Publication Author: New York Herald ; Hall, E.S.

Pub Date: 1861

Pub Title: War Maps And Diagrams. Our Naval And Military Operations At A Glance. The Coast and Land Line of the Rebellious States ... The Union Blockade of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast ... The Rebel Batteries on the Mississippi ... The Forts on the Southern Sea Line. The New York Herald. New York. Saturday, November 16, 1861. (with) 17 additional maps.

Pub Reference: Stephenson 14.8 (one sheet only).

Pub Note: Titles of additional maps: Important Operations In Kentucky And Tennessee. The Seat of War In Kentucky. The Fight At Santa Rosa Island. Map Of The Rebel Capital. The Affair At Chicamacomico. Very Curious Rebel Semi-Official Pictorial View Of The Battle Of Bull Run. Map Of New Orleans and Surrounding Country. The Lower Potomac. The Seat Of War In The West. Our Brilliant Naval Victory. The Seat Of War In Missouri. The Upper Potomac. The Scene Of Action. Fort Walker. Seat Of War Around Paducah And Columbus, Georgia. The Seat Of War In Western Virginia. The Great Naval Expedition. On one large sheet, uncolored, printed on both sides and folded to a size of 53x38. Much more complete than Stephenson who catalogs only the top folded sheet and gives much smaller dimensions.

Pub List No: 5472.000

Pub Type: Newspaper

Pub Maps: 18

Pub Height cm: 53

Pub Width cm: 38

Image No: 5472004

Institution: Rumsey Collection

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