Map Map of Virginia : showing the distribution of its slave population from the census of 1860


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Title
Map of Virginia : showing the distribution of its slave population from the census of 1860
Contributor Names
Graham, H. S. (Henry S.)
Hergesheimer, E. (Edwin)
Created / Published
Washington : Henry S. Graham, 1861.
Subject Headings
-  Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century--Maps
-  African Americans--Virginia--History--19th century
-  Virginia--History--1775-1865--Maps
-  Virginia--Population--History--19th century--Maps
-  United States--Virginia
Genre
Maps
Notes
-  West Virginia shown as Kanawha.
-  "Washington, June 13th, 1861."
-  "Entered according to Act of Congress, A.D. 1861 by Henry S. Graham, in the Clerk's Office of the District of Columbia."
-  "Sold for the benefit of the sick and wounded of the U.S. Army."
-  "Census Office, Dept. of the Interior, Washington, Sept. 9th, 1861. After a careful examination of this very interesting map I am prepared to state that it not only furnishes the evidences of great care in its preparation but can be relied on as corresponding with the official returns of the 8th Census. [signed] Jos. C. G. Kennedy, Superintendent."
-  Includes population table based on census of 1860 by county and comparison table of Virginia and Kanawha.
-  Blue taped border around map.
-  Manuscript annotation in lower right corner: Presented to ... . Also annotated in red ink in lower margin: Drawer 47, portfolio 1 no. 24.
-  Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
Medium
1 map ; 48 x 69 cm.
Call Number/Physical Location
G3881.E9 1861 .G71
Repository
Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu
Digital Id
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3881e.cw1047000
Library of Congress Control Number
2010586922
Language
english
Online Format
image
Description
West Virginia shown as Kanawha. "Washington, June 13th, 1861." "Entered according to Act of Congress, A.D. 1861 by Henry S. Graham, in the Clerk's Office of the District of Columbia." "Sold for the benefit of the sick and wounded of the U.S. Army." "Census Office, Dept. of the Interior, Washington, Sept. 9th, 1861. After a careful examination of this very interesting map I am prepared to state that it not only furnishes the evidences of great care in its preparation but can be relied on as corresponding with the official returns of the 8th Census. [signed] Jos. C. G. Kennedy, Superintendent." Includes population table based on census of 1860 by county and comparison table of Virginia and Kanawha. Blue taped border around map. Manuscript annotation in lower right corner: Presented to ... . Also annotated in red ink in lower margin: Drawer 47, portfolio 1 no. 24. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
Original Format
map
LCCN Permalink
https://lccn.loc.gov/2010586922
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Chicago citation style:

Graham, H. S, and E Hergesheimer. Map of Virginia: showing the distribution of its slave population from the census of. Washington: Henry S. Graham, 1861. Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/2010586922/.

APA citation style:

Graham, H. S. & Hergesheimer, E. (1861) Map of Virginia: showing the distribution of its slave population from the census of. Washington: Henry S. Graham. [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2010586922/.

MLA citation style:

Graham, H. S, and E Hergesheimer. Map of Virginia: showing the distribution of its slave population from the census of. Washington: Henry S. Graham, 1861. Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2010586922/>.

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