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Gettysburg battle-field

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A colored 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. "Battle fought at Gettysburg, Pa. July 1st, 2nd. & 3rd. 1863 by the Federal and Confederate Armies, Commanded by Genl. G. C. Meade and Genl. Robert E. Lee." "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1863 by Jno. B. Batchelder in the Clerks Office of bthe District Court of Massachusetts." "Jno. D. Bachelder Del." 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. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Birds-eye view. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: Folder signed John P. Nicholson 10-10-83.
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Date
1863
Call number
194217
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