Map Of The Siege Of Vicksburg, Miss. / Spangenberg, Charles / 1863

Map Of The Siege Of Vicksburg, Miss. Spangenberg, Charles, 1863

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Full Title: Map Of The Siege Of Vicksburg, Miss. By the U.S. Forces Under The Command Of Maj. Genl. U.S. Grant, U.S. Vls. ... Surveyed and constructed under the direction of Capt. C.B. Comstock ... by Major Otto H. Matz ... Chs. Spangenberg ... Drawn by Chs. Spangenberg ... Engr. on stone by J. Schedler No. 120 Pearl St. N.Y. Head Qrs. Of The Dept. Of The Tenn. Vicksburg Miss. Aug. 20th 1863. C.B. Comstock ...

Author: Spangenberg, Charles

Date: 1863

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Author: Spangenberg, Charles

Date: 1863

Short Title: Map Of The Siege Of Vicksburg, Miss.

Publisher: New York: J. Schedler

Type: Separate Map

Object Height cm: 74

Object Width cm: 69

Scale 1: 15,840

Note: Signed in facsimile by C.B. Comstock and dated Aug. 20, 1863, Vicksburg, Miss. Beautiful, highly detailed black and white map showing the topography around Vicksburg, with five profiles, six cross sections of batteries and one cross section of a "rebel rifle pit." Illustrated in Stephenson, this is one of the most striking of the Union War maps. Plate 36:2 in "Atlas to Accompany..."

Reference: Stephenson 285. Cowell Collection.

State / Province: Mississippi

City: Vicksburg (Miss.)

Event: U.S. Civil War

Subject: Military

List No: 3858.000

Series No: 1

Engraver or Printer: Matz, Otto H. ; Patton, Lt ; Hartwell, S. ; Karnasch, Lt ; Helmle, Lt ; Zwanziger, L. ; Tresilian, S.R. ; Barth, B.

Published In: Map Of The Siege Of Vicksburg, Miss. By the U.S. Forces Under The Command Of Maj. Genl. U.S. Grant, U.S. Vls. ... Surveyed and constructed under the direction of Capt. C.B. Comstock ... by Major Otto H. Matz ... Chs. Spangenberg ... Drawn by Chs. Spangenberg ... Engr. on stone by J. Schedler No. 120 Pearl St. N.Y. Head Qrs. Of The Dept. Of The Tenn. Vicksburg Miss. Aug. 20th 1863. C.B. Comstock ...

Publication Author: Spangenberg, Charles

Publication Date: 1863

Publication Reference: Stephenson 285. Cowell Collection.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 3858.000

Publication Type: Separate Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 74

Publication Width cm: 69

Image No: 3858000

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