The U.S. forts and batteries near Alexandria Va. Sept 1862 showing Fort Lyon with extended works
Summary
Shows the locations of Union fortifications surrounding Alexandria, Va., including forts Lyon and Ellsworth in Fairfax County. The locations of Hunting Creek and the Potomac River are also indicated.
NOTE: Researchers will be served a color photocopy of this diary image.
Relief shown by hachures.
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Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image.
Robert Knox Sneden Scrapbook (Mss5:7 Sn237:1), Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Va.
In the Robert Knox Sneden Diary (Mss5:1 Sn237:1 v. 3, p. 700).
Manuscripts
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Date
01/01/1862
Location
alexandria
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
Public Domain