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Plan of Genl Q. A. Gillmore's position on Morris Island, Charleston S.C.

Sneden, Robert Knox, 1832-1918.

CREATED/PUBLISHED
[S.l., 1861-1865].

SUMMARY
Shows the progression of earthworks constructed to allow Union forces to approach Fort Wagner. Gillmore's troops reached the ditch surrounding the fort on September 6. The Confederate forces abandoned the fort during the night.

NOTES
Color coding indicates the location of Union and Confederate forces.

NOTE: Researchers will be served a color photocopy of this diary image.

This item is from the collections of the Virginia Historical Society; please contact the institution for more information.

In the Robert Knox Sneden Diary (Mss5:1 Sn237:1 v. 4, p. 789).

Manuscripts

Scale not given.

SUBJECTS
Gillmore, Quincy Adams,--1825-1888.
Fortification--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Maps.
Morris Island, Battle of, S.C., 1863 (July 10-September 7)--Maps.
Sapping--United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works.
Siege warfare--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Maps.
Charleston Harbor (S.C.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Maps.
Morris Island (S.C.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Maps.
South Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Maps.
Morris Island, Battle of, S.C.
United States--South Carolina--Charleston Harbor.
United States--South Carolina--Morris Island.

MEDIUM
1 map : pen-and-ink and watercolor ; 12.5 x 15 cm.

REPRODUCTION NUMBER
Mss5:1 Sn237:1 v. 4 p. 789

REPOSITORY
Virginia Historical Society, P.O. Box 7311, Richmond, VA 23221-0311 USA

DIGITAL ID
gvhs01 vhs00154 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.ndlpcoop/gvhs01.vhs00154

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