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Here for your perusal is a stunning map of Richmond and its defences. Constructed and engraved to illustrate "The war with the South" [Compiled by Charles Sholl] Engd. by W. Kemple. 1863. It was made in 1867.
Richmond (Va.).
From Tomes, Robert. The war with the South. New York, Virtue & Yorston, 1862-1867. v. 2, between p. 236 and 237. Signed (facsimile): Charles: Sholl, Topl. Engineer. "Entered according to act of Congress AD. 1863 by Virtue, Yorston & Co." Caption in lower margin: A topographical map of Richmond and its vicinity, showing all batteries in existence. This is the most reliable map ever made of this vicinity.
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