J. T. Lloyd. Lloyd's Official Map of the State of Virginia. New York: J. T. Lloyd, 1862. 46" x 30". A large line...
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J. T. Lloyd. Lloyd's Official Map of the State of Virginia. New York: J. T. Lloyd, 1862. 46" x 30". A large linen-backed folding map first issued in 1861, then 1862, and last issued in 1863 taken from Boye's map of 1828 and extensively revised. Each county is in color. This version was intended for use by Union military officer's and bears the printed notation "This is the only map used to plan campaigns in Virginia by Gen. McClellan". The map is mounted in embossed brown cloth covers measuring 4.5" x 7.25", and the front board is titled in gold Lloyd's $100,000 Topographical Map of Virginia. This copy has contemporary ink notations on the front pastedown indicating battles and movements corresponding to marks on the map, probably made by a soldier mustered into an Ohio regiment. . The front board is detached, with perished spine, but the map remains in very good condition.More Information:
Handwritten notes on the map near the title information read:
"June 22nd, 1861 - arrived at Benwood from Camp Dennison. June 11th, 1864 - left Benwood for Columbus, O[hio] to be mustered out of the U. S. Service."
Handwritten notes on front pastedown:
"(illegible title, most likely ownership signature)
Roney, VA
Humoons Landing July 3rd, 1862
Front Royal
Blues Gap Jan [?] 7th, 1862
Fredericksburgh Dec 13-1862
Chancellorville May 3rd-1863
Gettysburgh July 2nd&3rd, 1863
Brixtoe
Mine Run - Nov27-28-29-30-1863
Mortons Ford - Feb 6th, 1864
Wilderness May 7th 1864
Po River " 10th "
Spottsylvania " 12th "
North Anna " 24th "
Prospect Hill June 1st, 1864
Cold Harbor " (dates illegible)"
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