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Abbot, Henry Larcom, 1831-1927 Campaign Map Army of the Potomac, Map No. 3. White House to Harrisons Landing

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04355.05 Author/Creator: Abbot, Henry Larcom, 1831-1927 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Map signed Date: 1862 Pagination: 1 map : b&w Height: 86.5 cm, Width: 69.5 cm Order a Copy

Title continues: "Prepared by Command of Maj. Gen. George B. Mc.Clellan U.S.A. Commd'g Army of the Potomac A.A. Humphreys Brig. Gen. and Chief of Top. Engr's." Map compiled by Abbot. Photographed at the Coast Survey Office. A very faint brown-line print on nine pieces of joined wove paper. Inscribed to General Samuel P. Heintzelman by Abbot.

Abbot, Henry Larcom, 1831-1927
Heintzelman, Samuel Peter, 1805-1880

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