1862-1863

Baum, A. Clark, 1832-?

Header Record

Title: [Three manuscript Civil War maps of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Rappahannock Station] [Decimalized .01-.03]

Maps of battles at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Rappahannock Station by A. Clark Baum of the 50th New York Volunteer Engineers.

GLC06013

May 1863

Baum, A. Clark, 1832-?

Map

Title: [Manuscript Civil War map of the Battle of Chancellorsville]

Shows the U.S. Mine Ford. Also shows three pontoon bridges over the Rappahannock River, various Confederate batteries and rifle pits, hospital locations, and the location of Fitzhugh House. References to a skirmish on a Sunday night and a shelling on Monday morning probably refer to 26-27 April 1863 (but it possibly could be 3-4 May 1863). A note on back identifies the creator as "A Clark Bunn/Burn/Bun 50th N.Y.V. Eng." There are photographs of this regiment and its work in GLC05111.

GLC06013.01

December 1862

Baum, A. Clark, 1832-?

Map

Title: [Manuscript Civil War map of the Battle of Fredericksburg]

Shows bridges, batteries, hospitals, positions of Confederate sharpshooters, the railroad and Falmouth Station, and various buildings, including Lacy House. Also shows the movement across a bridge of Captain Wesley Brainerd. There are photographs of Baum's regiment and its work in GLC05111.

GLC06013.02

November 1863

Baum, A. Clark, 1832-?

Map

Title: [Manuscript Civil War map of the Battle of Rappahannock Station]

Shows pontoon bridges, batteries, the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, various fortifications, the locations and movements of the 5th and 6th Army Corps, and the routes of Confederate reinforcements. Also shows General John Sedgwick's headquarters. There are photographs of Baum's regiment and its work in GLC05111.

GLC06013.03