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Gettysburg battle-field. Battle fought at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1st, 2d & 3d, 1863 by the Federal and Confederate armies, commanded respectively by Genl. G. G. Meade and Genl. Robert E. Lee
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Maps |
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| Spatial Coverage | Pennsylvania United States Gettysburg Region |
| Temporal Coverage | 1863 |
| Abstract | Scale not given. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 321 Inset: Plan of the Soldiers National Cemetery. Uncolored. 6 x 13 cm. Bears a "Proof" mark in the lower left corner. Endorsed (facsim.): I am perfectly satisfied with the accuracy with which the topography is delineated and the position of the troops laid down. [Signed] Geo. G. Meade, Maj. Gen. of Vols. comd. A. P. The reproduced signatures of A. Doubleday, John Newton, Winf. St. Hancock, D.B. Birney, Geo. Sykes, John Sedgwick, O. O. Howard, A. S. Williams, and H. W. Slocum appear below the following statement: The positions of the troops of our respective commands represented upon this picture have been arranged under our immediate direction and may be relied upon as substantially correct. Color lithograph bird's-eye view showing the topography of the battlefield by the perspective of the drawing, shading and coloring. Drainage, vegetation, roads and streets, railroads, bridges, houses and names of residents, fences, points of interest on the battlefield, including designations of places where officers were killed or wounded, are indicated. The locations of the corps, divisions, brigades, etc. of both armies, with the names of commanding officers, are given in detail. Badge symbols are used to identify the Federal corps. The Library has 1864, 1865, and 1866 editions of the Key to Bachelder's Isometrical Drawing of the Gettysburg Battle-field, with a Brief Description of the Battle. This 10- or 12-page work, published in New York by C. A. Alvord, apparently was intended to accompany the print. Missing lower right hand corner, below signatures. Description derived from published bibliography. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image.;Contributor Name: Bachelder, John B. (John Badger) |
| Publisher | Jno. B. Bachelder |
| Publisher Place | Boston and New York |
| Part of Series | Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.c. 20540-4650 Dcu Civil War Maps Military Battles and Campaigns Geography and Map Division American Memory Catalog |
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| Access Restriction | Open |
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| Subject Keyword | Pennsylvania United States Maps Gettysburg Region |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863--Maps |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Gettysburg Region (Pa.)--Maps |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | United States--Pennsylvania--Gettysburg Region |
| Subject Domain (in LCC) | G3824.G3S5 1863 .B32 G3824.G3S5 1863 .B32 |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Map |
