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[Original plattings of forts at St. Louis, Mo. 186-].

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Summary

"145.D"

Detailed series of pen and ink drawings of the forts defending St. Louis.

Orientation varies.

"Engr. Dept. July 18/64. Recd. with Gen. Cullum's letter of the 16th inst. (C. 5621)."-- on most maps.

Some of the maps are signed "Franz Kappner, Major, Engr. Corps" and "F. Hassendeubel, Col. com. Engineer Corps."

Includes cross sections on some maps.

Description derived from published civil war bibliography.

LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 304

Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image.

Some sheets of LC copy mounted on cloth backing.

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Date

01/01/1860
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Contributors

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
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Library of Congress
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