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Map Sketch of the action fought near Bladensberg [i.e. Bladensburg], August 24th, 1814

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Title

  • Sketch of the action fought near Bladensberg [i.e. Bladensburg], August 24th, 1814

Names

  • Ormsby, Thos.

Created / Published

  • [1816]

Headings

  • -  Maryland--History--War of 1812--Maps, Manuscript
  • -  Bladensburg, Battle of, Bladensburg, Md., 1814--Maps, Manuscript
  • -  United States--Maryland--Bladensburg

Notes

  • -  Oriented with north to the right.
  • -  Pen-and-ink and watercolor.
  • -  Imperfect: Tears, stains, mounted on cloth.

Medium

  • 1 ms. map : hand col. ; 38 x 32 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3841.S42 1814 .O7

Repository

  • Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2010589240

Online Format

  • image

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Ormsby, Thos. Sketch of the action fought near Bladensberg i.e. Bladensburg, August 24th. [1816] Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2010589240/.

APA citation style:

Ormsby, T. (1816) Sketch of the action fought near Bladensberg i.e. Bladensburg, August 24th. [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2010589240/.

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Ormsby, Thos. Sketch of the action fought near Bladensberg i.e. Bladensburg, August 24th. [1816] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2010589240/>.