Original Plate of “Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, ” Published the by the Resolution of the U. Congress of May 19. 1864, to serve as The Official Historical Record of The Civil War, to be Accompanied by an Atlas of Battles, Troop Positions, Skirmishes, and Topography. Diagrams Illustrating the Principal Means Used in Transporting the Sick and Wounded and Medical Supplies during the War of the Rebellion 1861 – 5. Includes Wagons, Steamers, Railroad Cars. Original Lithograph Plate CLXXIV (#174) of the 175 Plates of The Official Folio Historical Record of The Official Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Ordered by Act of Congress in 1864; Entered into The Library of Congress; and Published by the U. Publishing Office, Containing all Battle Maps, Field Reports, Correspondence, Troop Positions, Skirmishes, Coastal Surveys, Naval Battles, and Topography during the Four Years of the War – The undertaking of Accumulating and Assembling The Atlas taking over 30 years to complete. Engraved by Julius Bien. Plate is in Very Good/Good condition. No soiling, marks, or writings. Single fold as issued. Original Lithograph Engraved by Julius Bien for the “Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies;” Commissioned by Resolution of Congress May 19, 1864, in accordance to serve as The Official Historical Record of the War. The Atlas Entered the Public Domain when the Atlases were withdrawn from Libraries and Other Federal Depositories over the past Century. Fine Adornment of Civil War History. The Atlas to Accompany The Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies was Commissioned with Resolution of the U. Congress in 1864, by which Adjt. Townsend was Appointed Directorship of the Collection and Preparation of the Atlas, which was ultimately Completed and Published in 35 Parts in Sets of Five Lithographic Plates by the U. The 175 Plate Volume dedicated to Preserving a Historical Record of the War, each Map portraying a wealth of Knowledge and Information on Division, Corps, and Troop Positions; Battle Lines, Topography, and Military Strategy.
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