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Map Sketch of the position of the British and American forces during the operations against New Orleans from 23rd Decr. to 8th Jany. 1815

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Title

  • Sketch of the position of the British and American forces during the operations against New Orleans from 23rd Decr. to 8th Jany. 1815

Names

  • Peddie, John.

Created / Published

  • 1815.

Headings

  • -  New Orleans (La.)--History--War of 1812--Maps
  • -  New Orleans, Battle of, New Orleans, La., 1815--Maps
  • -  United States--Louisiana--New Orleans

Genre

  • Military maps
  • Manuscript maps

Notes

  • -  Relief shown pictorially.
  • -  Pen-and-ink, pencil, and watercolor.
  • -  Shows the landing of British troops below Bayoue Catalan and the position of American forces along the Mississippi River.
  • -  Oriented with north to the upper-left.
  • -  Watermark: J. Whatman 1811.
  • -  Includes reference diagram of American and British forces, description of lands, and profiles of American defence works.
  • -  Minimal level cataloging record.

Medium

  • 1 ms. map : col. ; 63 x 80 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G4014.N5S42 1815 .P42

Repository

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

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2012591007

Online Format

  • image

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Peddie, John. Sketch of the position of the British and American forces during the operations against New Orleans from 23rd Decr. to 8th Jany. 1815. Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2012591007/.

APA citation style:

Peddie, J. (1815) Sketch of the position of the British and American forces during the operations against New Orleans from 23rd Decr. to 8th Jany. [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2012591007/.

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Peddie, John. Sketch of the position of the British and American forces during the operations against New Orleans from 23rd Decr. to 8th Jany. 1815. Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2012591007/>.