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Blockade of the Potomac. Map showing Union and Rebel batteries January 1862. The Rebels evacuated all their batteries night of 4th March 1862

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"The Rebel troops and batteries were commanded by Genl. Holmes, C.S.A. during the blockade which lasted from Decr 1861 to 9th March 1862." -- Page caption.

Color coding shows location of Union and Confederate forces.

NOTE: Researchers will be served a color photocopy of this diary image.

Relief shown by hachures.

This item is from the collections of the Virginia Historical Society; please contact the institution for more information.

Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image.

Robert Knox Sneden Scrapbook (Mss5:7 Sn237:1), Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Va.

In the Robert Knox Sneden Diary (Mss5:1 Sn237:1 v. 1, p. 310).

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01/01/1862
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Location

potomac river
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Library of Congress
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https://www.loc.gov/
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