Original Antique Civil War Map VIRGINIA Mechanicsville New Market Richmond VA

Description: Original Plate of "The Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies" Commissioned by Resolution of the U.S. Congress of May 19, 1864 to Serve as the Official Historical Record of The Civil War, Illustrating in Intricate Detail the Battle Lines, Campaigns, Field Reports, Correspondence, Troop Positions, Coastal Surveys, Skirmishes, Naval Blockades, Military Strategy, and Topography During the War. The Atlas was Never Openly Sold and Distributed Exclusively to Federal Depositories, Universities, Museums, and Public Institutions. Of the 10,000 Published, Less than 1,000 Complete Atlases Remain. Fine Adornment of History. Impressive on Any Home or Office Wall. Great for Genealogy. Imaginative & Creative Gift. Map of 1864 Virginia Battles Battles of Mechanicsville, Cross Keys, New Market, Hanover, & Malvern Hill (#1) "Engineer Department, Headquarters Army of the Potomac, July 28, 1864." (#2) "Plan Showing Part of the Line of the U.S. Forces on July 29th, 1864, Engineer Department, Headquarters Army of the Potomac." (#3) "Sketch Explanatory of the Positions and Operations of the Artillery Army of the Potomac, July 30th, 1864. To Accompany the Report of Brigadier General H.J. Hunt, Chief of Artillery." (#4) "Reconnaissance beyond the Chickahominy at Bottom's and Railroad Bridges, May 21at, 1862; Made by Lieuts. Comstock and McAlester." Confederate Forces Shown in Red. Union Forces in Blue. Original Plate XXI (#21) of the 175 Plates of The Official Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Commissioned by Resolution of Congress, Published in 35 Parts of 5 Plates Each, Entered into The Library of Congress, and Dedicated to Preserving the Historical Record of The Civil War, Containing a Wealth of Knowledge and Information on Troop Positions, Battle Lines, Field Reports, Correspondence, Coastal Surveys, Skirmishes, Naval Battles, Military Strategy, and Topography During the Four Years of the War - The Undertaking of Accumulating the Records and Assembling of The Atlas taking over 30 Years to Complete. Part 5. Plate XXI. Original Plate XXI (#21) of the 175 Published. Original 1892. 125-yrs-old. Map is in Very Good/Good condition. No marks or writings. Nominal fraying. Mild to Moderate foxing along fold indentation. Single fold as issued. Not a Reproduction. Original Lithograph Engraved by Julius Bien for the The Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies Commissioned by Resolution of Congress May 19, 1864 in Accordance to Serve as The Official Historical Record of the War. The Atlas was Never Publicly Sold, with only 10,000 Volumes being Exclusively Distributed to Federal Depositories, Universities, Museums, & Various Public Institutions. The Atlas Entered the Public Domain when withdrawn from Libraries and Other Federal Depositories over the Past Century. Of the 10,000 Published, Less than 1,000 Complete Atlases Remain. Impressive On Any Home or Office Wall Dimensions: 19" x 29.5" Fine Adornment of Civil War History Great for History and Family Genealogy, as Map Shows Cities, Towns, & Landmarks during the War; Some of Which No Longer Exist Today. Map Shows Names of Citizens' Homes & Farms, Churches, Mills, Shops, Taverns, Forts, Schools, Hotels, Railroads, & Many Other Landmarks. A Few of the Homes, Farms, Depots, Forts, Mills, Churches, & Other Landmarks located on the Map: Malvern House, Road to Richmond, Wheat Field, Winston, Hospital, Pirkey's Farm, Mooney Farm, Middletown, Sperryville, Luray, Warrenton, New Baltimore, Sulphur Springs, Culepper, Centreville, Fairfax Cour House, Vienna, Waterloo Bridge, Freeman's Ford, Road to New Market, Willis Chuch, Abandoned House, House in front of Battlefield, Mrs. Via, Mr. Thomas, Mrs. Edwards, Dr. Talley, Hawes Shop, Old Churhc, Mrs. Braxton, Pine Tree Crossing, Johnson's House, Blacksmith Shop, Meadow Bridge Road, Mrs. Webb, Old Church, Hotel, and many others. (If you are interested if any particular family, city, town, or landmark is included on the map, email the name and approximate location and I will look to see if it shown on the map.) Fine Intricate Detail. Engraved by Julius Bien. The Atlas to Accompany The Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies was Commissioned with the Resolution of the U.S. Congress of 1864, by which Adjt. General E.D. Townsend was Appointed Directorship of the Collection and Preparation of the Atlas, which was ultimately Completed and Published in 35 Parts in Sets of Five Lithographic Plates by the U.S. Government Publishing Office between 1891-1895. Dedicated to Preserving the Historical Record of the War, the 175 Lithographic Maps Portray a wealth of Knowledge and Information on Division, Corps, and Troop Positions; Battle Lines, Military Strategy, Topography, and History. Visit My eBay Store: Atticus Hutchinson Antiques Free Shipping Special. Maps are mailed the day after purchase and normally arrive within 2-3 days. All Credit and Debit Cards accepted through Paypal. Please email with any questions. Greetings from Historical Savannah, Georgia: Founded 1733. Imaginative & Creative Gift. "Some, to beautify their halls, chambers, and studies....loveth, getteth, and useth maps, charts, and geographical globes."- John Dee, Advisor to Queen Elizabeth I.

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