Field note book of Wm. Luce, Eng. of Capt. J.W. Abert's party of U.S. Top. Engs., with pass from Gen. Banks of Oct. 1861 : Maryland
Summary
Shows roads and general maps in Frederick and Montgomery counties, Maryland, and names of some residents.
Relief shown by hachures.
Pen-and-ink and pencil on lined paper. Folded pass pasted to p. [1].
Bound in brown leather.
LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), H6
Title and the following are written on a slip of paper pasted on the front cover of the notebook: Luce and his party & outfit were captured, in the Lower Shenandoah Valley in Spring of 1862, by Ashby's cavalry. This and his instruments were turned over to me by Col. Ashby, Jed. Hotchkiss, Lt. Top. Eng., A.V.D.
Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image.
Includes notes.
Tags
Date
01/01/1861
Location
frederick county
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
Public Domain