Raynors HCA 2020-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/27/2020
Excellent war-time map of titled "Rout of Pocotaliga Expedition October 23d Left Hilton Head Oct. 22 Forces engaged 4448 Union troops Union loss 50 killed 250 wounded Rebel force in first battle 1000 Reinforced 5000." 1p. 12-½"x15-½" with hand colored route marks and rivers, heavily detailed with location names, bridges, rifle pits, battery positions, and more, and other topographical information. Signed "Approved E.W. Serrell" by Edward Wellman Serrell (1826-1906) Colonel, 1st N.Y. Engineers, Chief Engineer, Department of the South, Acting Chief of Staff to Major General Benjamin Butler. Breveted Brigadier General on March 13, 1865. Docketed on verso "Thomas Archer with regard Buck Chief Eng. Office. Nov. 12" Buck is Latham .L. Buckland, 1st N.Y. Engineers. Fine. An outstanding battle map. The Union forces of the Pocotaliga Expedition were repulsed after several skirmishes that erupted on October 22 &23, 1862.
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