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Philadelphia, Pa. 1862.Scale ca. 1:3,275,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 32.5 "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862 by Robert P. Smith." Stamped in right-hand corner: Copyright Library, Jan. 12, 1863. General map of the United States, Mexico, and Central America showing national, state, and county boundaries, cities and towns, mail routes and wagon roads, railroads built and in progress, canals, and relief by hachures. The "date of organization of counties," in some instances, is noted. Handwritten note on verso: No. 385 Deposited Oct. 27, 1862 (22245) Robert Persall [i.e. Pearsall] Smith proprietor. Insets (maps): Map showing the fall of rain and mean annual temperature with the mountains, plains & river systems of the United States. 20 x 39 cm.-Map of the world on Mercators projection [with an inset showing prevailing religions] 22 x 37 cm.-Map showing the distribution of the slave and free colored population of the United States. 21 x 28 cm.-Map showing the distribution of staples in colors with the principle articles of export marked in the states severally also the distribution of plants, trees, and animals by Thomas Meehan. 21 x 31 cm. Insets (views, some symbolic): The rescue of the Union. 19 x 31 cm.-Washington [city] 22 x 37.-Response of the army & navy. 21 x 20 cm.-The birth of the Union-battle of Bunker Hill. 19 x 31 cm.-Victory of the Monitor (2 guns) over the Merrimac (10 guns) March 9th 1862. 21 x 29 cm.-Scene of camp life. 11 x...
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Smith, J. Calvin (John Calvin)
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