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Library of Congress1866

Official reports of J. Warren Keifer, Brevet Major General of Volunteers, U. S. A., detailing movements and operations of his command in the battles of Winchester (1863); Brandy Station, Orange Grove, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg (1864): Monocacy, Opequon, Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek, Petersburg (1865), and Sailor's Creek, also, prior to and at the surrender of General Lee's army.

The princial movements and operations of the 2nd brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Army Corps, in the year 1863, and of the same Brigade in the 3rd Division, 6th Army Corps, in the years 1864 and 1865, in the Army of the Potomac."--Pref. Also available in digital form.

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Library of Congress1905

Trustees of the Presbyterian Church of Petersburg, W. Va. Letter from the Chief Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of the Presbyterian Church of Petersburg, W. Va., against the United States. January 17, 1905. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed

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Fredericksburg to Petersburg, Va.

The purpose of this map is uncertain; it may have been to identify the rail lines within the corridor between Fredericksburg and Petersburg. Included (as phrased by Sneden) are the Richmond and Danville Railroad, Lynchburg Railroad, Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad, Virginia Central Railroad, and the Richmond Fredericksburg (Railroad). A few key events in the entire war are indicated such as the surrender of Lee at Appomattox.

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Library of Congress2015

The Petersburg and Appomattox camp[a]igns, 1864-1865

Shipping list no.: 2015-0209-P. On title page and cover a star is used for the letter "[a]". "Appomattox 1865, Petersburg 1864-1865."--Page 4 of cover. "PIN: 104654-000."--Page 4 of cover. Also available on the Internet as a PDF file. Includes bibliographical references (page 71). Description based on print version record; resource not viewed.

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Library of Congress1858

Map showing route of Norfolk & Petersburg Rail Road and its connections with Ohio & Mississippi Rivers, William Mahone, Chief Engineer, F. Bourquin & Co., Philada

Map of the eastern United States between the Chesapeake Bay and the Mississippi River. Shows drainage, place names and the railroad network. Chartered March 17, 1851. Line completed in 1858. consolidated in April 1871, forming part of the Atlantic, Mississippi, and Ohio Railroad.

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Library of Congress1894

Personal experience of a staff officer at Mine Run and Albemarle County raid, and as commander of the 43rd regiment U. S. colored troops, through the Wilderness campaign, and at the mine before Petersburg, Virginia

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Library of Congress1876

The defence of Petersburg : address of Capt. W. Gordon McCabe ... before the Virginia division of the Army of Northern Virginia, at their annual meeting, held in the Capitol at Richmond, Va., November 1st, 1876.

Also published in Southern historical society papers, v. 2. Includes bibliographical references. Also available in digital form.

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Library of Congress1915

The Second Rhode Island volunteers at the siege of Petersburg, Virginia,

"Edition limited to two hundred and fifty copies." Military records of authors of papers in 1st-7th series: p.[3]-16 at end. "Congressional medals of honor awarded to Rhode Island soldiers": p. [17]-19 at end. List of papers, 1st-7th series: p.i-xi. Also available in digital form.

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Library of Congress1929

Transfer portion of Camp Lee Military Reservation to Petersburg National Military Park. January 18, 1929. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

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Library of Congress1926

To establish a national military park at the battle fields of the Siege of Petersburg, Va. April 15, 1926. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

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Library of Congress1926

Establish national military park at the battlefields of the Siege of Petersburg, Va. July 1 (calendar day, July 2), 1926. -- Ordered to be printed

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Library of Congress1926

Battle fields of the siege of Petersburg, Va. Communication from the President of the United States, transmitting supplemental estimate of appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1926, to remain available until June 30, 1926, for the War Department, $ 3,000. January 13, 1926. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed

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Library of Congress1908

Lines of investment and defense around Petersburg, Va. April 20, 1908. -- Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

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Library of Congress1957

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia.

1915; Republished 1957. 91 sheet(s). 35 X 29 cm. Bound. Other places as they appear on original: Colonial Heights, Ettricks.

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Library of Congress1865

Plan of the battle of Five Forks, Va., April 1st 1865 : fought by 5th Army corps Genl Warren.

This map depicts the Five Forks area of Dinwiddie County, Va., where Confederate forces under Gen. George E. Pickett tried to hold off the Union advance on Petersburg and the important South Side Railroad. Included are Hatcher's Run, the Appomattox River, Petersburg, Dinwiddie Court House, and the Weldon Railroad. Union forces involved included Warren's Fifth Corps infantry and Sheridan's cavalry. Accused by Sheridan of insubordination and failure to cooperate, Warren was removed from command during the height of battle.

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Library of Congress1913

Military history of the Third Division, Ninth Corps, Army of the Potomac

By authority of Battlefield Commission, July, 1910. With a record of the Division Association, organized Harrisburg, March 25, 1890, and dedication of equestrian statue to General John F. Hartranft, Commander Division May 12, 1899, and the dedication of the monuments at Fort Stedman and Mahone on Petersburg battle field, May 19th, 1909, with the addresses delivered there by President Taft and others. Also available in digital form.

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Library of Congress1856

Map of the Springfield & Deep Run estates on the Coal Lands of the N. York & Richmond Coal Co, in Henrico Co. Virginia, their relative position to the city of Richmond with rail road connections &c

Outline map of southeastern Virginia showing railroad connections in Richmond, Petersburg, and West Point. Indicates the Lynchburgh canal.

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Library of Congress1887

Map showing the Norfolk & Western Railroad and its connections

Map of the eastern United States showing drainage, cities and towns, distance by 100-mile concentric circles centered on Roanoke, and the railroad network with emphasis on the main line. This line became one of the world's greatest coal carriers. It began as the City Point Rail Road from Petersburg to City Point, a distance of 9 miles. It was consolidated in 1870 as the Atlantic, Mississippi, and Ohio Railroad. See entry 491. It was sold in 1881 under the above name. In 1896 it was reorganized as the Norfolk and Western Railway Company.

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