1862 CIVIL WAR MAP - RICHMOND, VIRGINIA MILITARY PLACEMENTS - HC JOHNSON XL

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1862 CIVIL WAR MAP - RICHMOND, VIRGINIA MILITARY PLACEMENTS - HC JOHNSON XL:
$49.95

1862 Hand Colored Map of

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA MILITARY PLACEMENTS

Each County Individually Colored

The Center Point of theUnited States Civil War

An amazing hand colored map of the Richmond, Virginia area dated1862, and entitled

JOHNSON’S

Map of the

VICINITY of RICHMOND

AND

PENINSULAR CAMPAIGN

VIRGINIA

Showing also the interesting localities along the James, Chickahominy and York Rivers

COMPILED FROM THE OFFICIAL MAPS OF THE

WAR DEPARTMENT

BY A.J. JOHNSON

In very good condition, this large size map shows theVirginia countryside east of Richmond to the mouth of the James River, site ofthe Peninsular Campaign led by Major General George McClellan commanding 60,000men. Opposing was J.E. Johnston who waslater wounded and replaced by Robert E. Lee.McClellan’s inertia during this campaign kept the Union from capturingthe Confederate capitol of Richmondwhich would probably have led to an early end of the Civil War.

Tremendous detail.All the topographical features are shown – Chesapeake Bay, islands, swamps, and rivers.Included are all the then existing railroad lines. Details on the troop movements of both theFederals and Confederates and identification of battle sites.

This map carries the notation ”Entered according to Act ofCongress, in the year 1862.”

Large size, the double page is about 18” by 28”.

Condition

In very good condition, some minor edge wear and stains in the margin. Centerfold. Margins are close all around as issued.

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6/5/17