2020-09 Putnal
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/26/2020
Pen and ink drawing, 13" x 9-3/4" by Captain James T. Hogane, Topographical Engineer, CSA. Hogane drew at least three known full-color maps for fellow officers imprisoned at Johnson's Island. Text in top left corner identifies the officer to whom this map was presented: 1st Lieut. J.W. Parker, Co. H. 50th reg. Tenn. Vol., captured at Fort Donelson, Feby 18, 1862 by Gen. Grant's Army, Johnsons Island, Depot prison block." The map is titled "Plan of the Military Prison Situated on Johnson Island in the Bay of Sandusky Ohio". It shows the prison barracks and other buildings including Hospital, Sutler, Sullens Depot, sentry positions, promenade ground .... and more. Another of the three recently sold for $6500 Hogane enlisted in August of 1861 and served as Brigade Engineer 1st District Missouri on the staff of Brigadier General M. Jeff Thompson. He was captured on March 2, 1862 at New Madrid, MO.
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