Jenney, William Le Baron, 1832-1907 [Civil War map of Mississippi and Alabama]

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GLC#
GLC07086.03
Type
Maps
Date
1863
Author/Creator
Jenney, William Le Baron, 1832-1907
Title
[Civil War map of Mississippi and Alabama]
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
1 map : col. Height: 26.9 cm, Width: 61.2 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Covers northern segments of the two states, showing towns, watercourses, railroads, and roads. Also shows Corinth and vicinity. The Tennessee River appears prominently, colored with a light blue paint wash. The map is painted and drawn on a coated, fine weave "architect's" linen. Noted as "Official" by Captain "W. L. B. Jenney," an engineer in the 15th Army Corps, on 16 October 1863. Jenney was then on the staff of General William T. Sherman.

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