Civil War-period manuscript map on linen, in black/brown and blue ink, 31 x 37 in., depicting Northern Virginia and Washington, DC, ca 1862. The map key at lower right indicates what represents a "Common Road" (single line) and a "Pike" (double lines), and includes the scale. Harpers Ferry is the northernmost town included on the map, while Occoquan is the southernmost town, with "To Richmond" written in the lower portion, just below "Manassa Junction." The first major land battle of the Civil War took place in July 1861 just north of Manassas, which appears to be the central focus of the field map offered here. Known as the First Battle of Manassas, or the First Battle of Bull Run, the conflict ended with a decisive Confederate victory. A little over a year later, from August 28-30, 1862, the Second Battle of Manassas (or the Second Battle of Bull Run) was fought, and at that time, Manassas Junction was little more than a railroad crossing. At the same time, it was a strategic one, with rails leading to Richmond, Washington, DC, and the Shenandoah Valley. Although this battle also ended with a Confederate victory, Manassas Junction was in Union hands for much of the war. Condition: Toning, some soiling, scattered stains throughout map. Some ink is worn/smudged, but mostly legible throughout.
Civil War-period manuscript map on linen, in black/brown and blue ink, 31 x 37 in., depicting Northern Virginia and Washington, DC, ca 1862. The map key at lower right indicates what represents a "Common Road" (single line) and a "Pike" (double lines), and includes the scale. Harpers Ferry is the northernmost town included on the map, while Occoquan is the southernmost town, with "To Richmond" written in the lower portion, just below "Manassa Junction." The first major land battle of the Civil War took place in July 1861 just north of Manassas, which appears to be the central focus of the field map offered here. Known as the First Battle of Manassas, or the First Battle of Bull Run, the conflict ended with a decisive Confederate victory. A little over a year later, from August 28-30, 1862, the Second Battle of Manassas (or the Second Battle of Bull Run) was fought, and at that time, Manassas Junction was little more than a railroad crossing. At the same time, it was a strategic one, with rails leading to Richmond, Washington, DC, and the Shenandoah Valley. Although this battle also ended with a Confederate victory, Manassas Junction was in Union hands for much of the war. Condition: Toning, some soiling, scattered stains throughout map. Some ink is worn/smudged, but mostly legible throughout.
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