Original Plate of "The Official Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, " Published the by the Resolution of the U. 1864, to serve asThe Official Historical Record of The Civil War, to be Accompanied by an Atlas of Battles, Troop Positions, Skirmishes, and Topography. Of the only 10,000 Published, less than 1,000 Complete Atlases Remain. Map of Union & Confederate Boundaries of December 31, 1861. Original Plate CLXIV (#164) of The Official Folio Historical Record of The Civil War contained within.
The Official Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. Ordered by Act of Congress in 1864; Entered into The Library of Congress; and Published by the U. Publishing Office, Containing all Battle Maps, Field Reports, Correspondence, Troop Positions, Skirmishes, Coastal Surveys, Naval Battles, and Topography during the Four Years of the War - The undertaking of Accumulating and Assembling The Atlas taking over 30 years to complete. Original Plate CLXIV (#164) of the 175 Published.
Less than 1,000 Remain. Map is in Fine condition. No soiling, marks , or writings.
Closed separation along fold indentation. Original Lithograph Engraved by Julius Bien for the. "The Official Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies;".Commissioned by Resolution of Congress May 19, 1864, in accordance to serve as The Official Historical Record of the War. The Atlas Entered the Public Domain when the Atlases were withdrawn from Libraries and Other Federal Depositories over the past Century.
Of the Only 10,000 Published, Less than 1,000 Complete Atlases Remain. Impressive On Any Home or Office Wall. Dimensions: 19 " x 29.5" Fine Adornment of Civil War History Map of the United States of America Showing the Boundaries of the Union and Confederate Geographical Divisions and Departments on December 31, 1861. Shows Cities, Towns, Railroads, Depots, Villages, Blacksmiths, Forts, Taverns, Pony Express, Steamship Ports, & Many Other Landmarks. A Few of the cities, towns, and other landmarks located on the Map Include: Boar's Head Tavern, Henning's Mills, Globe Tavern, Blacksmith, Atlanta, Georgia; Charleston, South Carolina; Richmond, Virginia; West Division; East Tennessee; Union Headquarters, Texas; Pony Express U. Great for Genealogy & Family History as Map Shows Towns & Landmarks during the War; Some of Which No Longer Exist Today. The Atlas to Accompany The Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies was Commissioned with Resolution of the U. Congress in 1864, by which Adjt. Townsend was Appointed Directorship of the Collection and Preparation of the Atlas, which was ultimately Completed and Published in 35 Parts in Sets of Five Lithographic Plates by the U. The 175 Plate Volume dedicated to Preserving a Historical Record of the War, each Map portraying a wealth of Knowledge and Information on Division, Corps, and Troop Positions; Battle Lines, Topography, and Military Strategy. Greetings from Historical Savannah, Georgia: Founded 1733. Some, to beautify their halls, parlors, chambers, and libraries... Loveth, getteth, and useth maps, charts, and geographical globes.John Dee, Advisor to Queen Elizabeth I. Visit my Store to View More of My Collection. Thank you for your interest. The item "Original Antique Civil War Map UNION & CONFEDERATE BOUNDARIES December 31, 1861" is in sale since Sunday, July 22, 2018.
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