Civil War map of the Richmond & Petersburg vicinities...

Item # 693835

July 04, 1862

NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1862

* Seven Days Battles w/ nice map
* George B. McClellan vs. Robert E. Lee

The front page is dominated by a rather large Civil War map headed: "THE RECENT GREAT BATTLES" "May Showing Richmond, Fort Darling, the Line of the James River, the Present Location of Gen. McClellan, & the Scene of the Recent Great Battles".
The first column has related heads concerning the Seven Days' Battles including: "The Great Battle Continued Through Seven Days" "Immense Losses on Both Sides" "Terrific Onslaught of the Rebels on Our New Position" "Final & Overwhelming Defeat of the Enemy" "Death of Stonewall Jackson and Gen. Barnwell Rhett" [erroneous] "Gen. Magruder Reported to be a Prisoner" and more.
Eight page, great condition.