Subject: Georgia, Civil War
Period: 1875 (dated)
Publication: History of the Army of the Cumberland
Color: Printed Color
Included are seven maps by Edward Ruger illustrating the various Civil War battles in Georgia and the surrounding area from the atlas of Van Horne's "History of the Army of the Cumberland." Ruger worked for the Topographical Engineers and had access to the War Department maps and plans, which he used in the production of these finely detailed and well-engraved maps. Each shows highly detailed troop actions and movements with color overprinting. Published by Robert Clarke & Co., and printed by the Krebs Lithographing Co., Cincinnati.
A.[No. 11] Map Illustrating the First Epoch of the Atlanta Campaign...(6.3 x 10.3"). Condition: Minor toning along one fold. (B+)
B.[No. 12] Map Illustrating the Second Epoch of the Atlanta Campaign...(8 x 11"). Condition: Just a hint of toning along one fold and a short tear that enters 1/2" into map at left that has been closed on verso with archival tape. (B+)
C.[No. 13.] Map Illustrating the Third Epoch of the Atlanta Campaign... (11.3 x 7.8"). Condition: (A)
D.[No. 14] Map Illustrating the Fourth Epoch of the Atlanta Campaign... (9.3 x 12"). Condition: There is light toning along folds and one short split at a fold intersection. (B)
E.[No. 15] Map Illustrating the Fifth Epoch of the Atlanta Campaign...(7.5 x 11"). Condition: There is light toning along folds and one short split at a fold intersection. (B)
F.[No.20] Map Showing the Marches of the U.S. Forces Under Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman During the Campaigns of Georgia and the Carolinas Embracing the Region From Atlanta to Savannah and Thence to Durham Station N.C. (10.8 x 7.8"). Condition: (A)
G [No.22] Map Prepared to Exhibit the Campaigns in Which the Army of the Cumberland Took Part During the War of the Rebellion(16.5 x 13.5"). Condition: There is an edge tear at left that extends 1/2" into the image and has been closed on verso with archival tape. Narrow, but adequate, left side margin. (B+)
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