Plan of grounds at Fort Norfolk showing location of magazine pier, &c., June 30th, 1860

"Forwarded to Governor Letcher With Report and Inventory of Public Property at Norfolk and Portsmouth October 19, 1861, Wm. H. Peters, Commissioner." Peters' report is Document 40 in: Journals and papers of the Virginia State Convention of 1861, v. 3, Documents (JK3925 1861 .A25 1966). Also mentioned: Plan of harbor of Norfolk and Portsmouth, by Cassell (G3884 .N6S5 1861 .C3).
Also shows, vegetation, vegetable garden, railroad, barracks and store house in ruins, "filling house for shells," and "house for filling cartridges and storing empty powder barrels."
Oriented with north toward the lower left.
Pen and ink, watercolor, and pencil.
Relief shown by shading.
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Swem, C.E. Maps relating to Virginia, 905
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Sept. 2001, transferred, gift, ALE.