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Much on the Civil War... Civil War map of Acquia Creek...
Much on the Civil War... Civil War map of Acquia Creek...
Item # 695307
June 01, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 1, 1861
* Battle of Aquia Creek Civil War map
* Union Navy gunboats vs. Confederate batteries
* One of the first battles of the war
The format of this title at this time was advertisements on the front page with the wealth of Civil War reporting on inside pages.
The back page includes a Civil War map headed: "Acquia Creek and Its Environs" with a lengthy caption. Page 5 has columns heads including: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Stampede of Slaves from Maryland & Virginia" "Gen. Lee at Manassas Junction" They Expect An Attack There".
Page 6 has a very lengthy report; "The Occupation Of Alexandria" "Particulars of the Invasion--The Encampments" which includes a very uncommon diagram noting: "The following plan will help to show how Capt. Leverich came near suffering at the hands of his friends...The cavalry formed in front of the Slave Market, and had wheeled partly round, so as to nearly cross Duke street..." with more.
A wealth of Civil War reporting throughout.
Eight pages, minor indents at the spine from disbinding, good condition.
Category: The Civil War
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