Topographical Map of Virginia between Washington and Manassas Junction, Civil War Letter with Original Accompanying Bible
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Topographical Map of Virginia between Washington and Manassas Junction, Civil War Letter with Original Accompanying Bible

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Charles Magnus. Includes handwritten civil war soldier's letter home.  Letter dated Sept 24, 1861. Map also is unique in that it has "Battles Fought" on the lower map. Shows Union and Confederate positions at "Battle of Bull Run, July 21st 1861."Relief shown by hachures.Perspective view of the Capitol Building. Rare letter sheet with the Capitol Building, which has a hand-written letter by a Civil War soldier.  The dates on that particular map, the date that the soldier wrote the letter, and the re-construction of the capitol dome timeline that had me intrigued.  I believe that Magnus took some artistic license in completing his artwork of the Capitol in 1861 (NOT 1863), and he made some mistaken assumptions.  I’ll explain…·         The soldier, Gilbert Chillson, wrote his letter on September 24, 1861.·         The map shows the Battle of Bulls Run, July 21st 1861 near the left margin.·         The dome on the capitol building looks “PhotoShopped in”, if you will.  The dome is shown mi

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