Historic Maps » Galveston, Charleston Harbor, Port Hudson. by Gillmore, Quincy A.; United States. War Department from 1895

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Author: Gillmore, Quincy A.; United States. War Department

Date: 1895

Short Title: Galveston, Charleston Harbor, Port Hudson.

Publisher: Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office

Type: Atlas Map

Obj Height cm: 43

Obj Width cm: 70

Scale 1: Various

Note: Three col. maps. Relief shown by hachures; depths by soundings.

State/Province: Texas ; South Carolina ; Louisiana

City: Galveston (Tex.)

Region: Charleston Harbor (S.C.) ; Port Hudson Region (La.)

Event: U.S. Civil War

Subject: Military

Full Title: Galveston, Tex. and its fortifications. Map of siege operations against the defenses of Charleston Harbor, 1863 showing batteries covering the descent upon Morris Island, July 10 and the subsequent operations resulting in the demolition of Ft. Sumter, and the capture of Ft. Wagner and Batty. Gregg, September 7 ... 1863. Q. Gillmore, Major-General commanding and Chief Engineer .... Map of Port Hudson, La. and vicinity. Prepared by order of Major D.C. Houston, Chief Engineer, Department of the Gulf and Captain Peter C. Hains, Corps of Engr's., 1864. Julius Bien & Co., Lith., N.Y. (1891-1895)

List No: 1780.038

Page No: pl. XXXVIII

Series No: 42

Engraver or Printer: Julius Bien & Co. ; Houston, David C. ; Hains, Peter C.

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

Pub Date: 1895

Pub Title: 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.

Pub 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.

Pub Note: See note field above.

Pub List No: 1780.000

Pub Type: Military Atlas

Pub Maps: 158

Pub Height cm: 47

Pub Width cm: 40

Image No: 1780038

Institution: Rumsey Collection

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