War Telegram Marking Map. / Prang, L. & Co. / 1862

War Telegram Marking Map. Prang, L. & Co. 1862

War Telegram Marking Map. / Prang, L. & Co. / 1862

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Full Title: War Telegram Marking Map. L. Prang & Co. Print Publishers, 159, Washington St. Boston ... Entered ... 1862 by L. Prang & Co. ... Massachusetts.

Author: Prang, L. & Co.

Date: 1862

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Author: Prang, L. & Co.

Date: 1862

Short Title: War Telegram Marking Map.

Publisher: Boston: L. Prang

Type: Separate Map

Object Height cm: 86

Object Width cm: 57

Scale 1: 490,000

Note: In the "Explanations" below the map Prang states that this is "a map to mark the change of positions of the Union forces in red pencil and the rebel forces in blue, on the receipt of every telegram from the seat of war..." He goes on to say that he will furnish the necessary pencils and that "with the aid of a little soft bread" prior markings can be erased to show the latest developments. Printed in brown ink, showing the area between Richmond and Washington in good detail.

Reference: Stephenson 465.75.

State / Province: Virginia ; Rhode Island ; District of Columbia

City: Washington (D.C.) ; Richmond (Va.)

Event: U.S. Civil War

Subject: Military

Full Title: War Telegram Marking Map. L. Prang & Co. Print Publishers, 159, Washington St. Boston ... Entered ... 1862 by L. Prang & Co. ... Massachusetts.

List No: 4682.000

Series No: 1

Published In: War Telegram Marking Map. L. Prang & Co. Print Publishers, 159, Washington St. Boston ... Entered ... 1862 by L. Prang & Co. ... Massachusetts.

Publication Author: Prang, L. & Co.

Publication Date: 1862

Publication Reference: Stephenson 465.75.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 4682.000

Publication Type: Separate Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 86

Publication Width cm: 57

Image No: 4682000

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