Yorktown, Gloucester, Va. / Abbot, Henry L.; Comstock, Cyrus B.; United States. War Department / 1895

Yorktown, Gloucester, Va. Abbot, Henry L.; Comstock, Cyrus B.; United States. War Department, 1895

Yorktown, Gloucester, Va. / Abbot, Henry L.; Comstock, Cyrus B.; United States. War Department / 1895

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Full Title: Reconnaissance of the secession works at Yorktown, Va. made by Lieut Abbot, Topl. Eng'rs. and at Gloucester, Va. made by Lieut. Comstock, Eng'rs., May 4, 1862. For Gen. J.G. Barnard ... (with) Sketch exhibiting the position of Yorktown with the approaches from reconnaissance and survey between the 5th and 10th of April 1862. By command of Maj. Gen. Geo. B. McClellan ... A.A. Humphreys ... Reconnaissance of Red Redoubt Group to right of Yorktown made by Lieut. N.G. Hall ... (with) The position of Yorktown with the approaches from reconnaissances and surveys made by command of Maj. Gen. Geo. B. McClellan ..., prepared under the direction of Maj. A.A. Humphreys ... April 21st 1862. Julius Bien & Co., Lith., N.Y. (1891-1895)

Author: Abbot, Henry L.; Comstock, Cyrus B.; United States. War Department

Date: 1895

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Author: Abbot, Henry L.; Comstock, Cyrus B.; United States. War Department

Date: 1895

Short Title: Yorktown, Gloucester, Va.

Publisher: Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 43

Object Width cm: 70

Scale 1: Various

Note: Col. map with 3 ancillary maps. Relief shown by hachures.

State / Province: Virginia

City: Yorktown (Va.) ; Gloucester (Va.)

Event: U.S. Civil War

Subject: Military

List No: 1780.015

Page No: pl. XV

Series No: 19

Engraver or Printer: Julius Bien & Co. ; Barnard, John G. ; McClelland, George B. ; Humphreys, Andrew A. ; Hall, Norman J.

Published In: 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.

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

Publication Date: 1895

Publication 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.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 1780.000

Publication Type: Military Atlas

Publication Maps: 158

Publication Height cm: 47

Publication Width cm: 40

Image No: 1780015

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