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THBCSA Map, Drawn by General Henry Wise, August 21, 1861
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CSA Map, Drawn by General Henry Wise, August 21, 1861
Map hand drawn in ink, approx. 5.25 x 7.75 in., with penciled inscriptions identifying landmarks and important locations including " Carnifex Ferr y," " New River ," " Camp / Aug, 21 ," and others. Ink inscription on verso reads " Sketch drawn by / Genl Wise ," and pencil inscription on verso reads " Sketch drawn by Genl Wise / in the Council of War held / at Picket's Mill at midnight / on Wednesday, Aug 21st 1861. / J.W. Spalding ."
Henry Alexander Wise (1806-1876) was a Virginia native who served his state and his country by holding several important political offices including US Representative from 1833-1844, US Minister to Brazil from 1844-1847, and Governor of Virginia from 1856-1860. As an elected member of the Virginia Secession Convention of 1861, Wise argued for immediate secession and grew concerned with what he saw as inaction on the part of the convention through mid-April. Once Virginia did secede, Wise was commissioned a brigadier general and assigned to the western Virginia region, where he feuded with fellow ex-Governor of Virginia and brigadier general, John B. Floyd. Floyd eventually blamed Wise for the Confederate defeat at the Battle of Carnifex Ferry, which is referenced on the hand drawn map featured in this lot. Wise went on to command a brigade in the division of Theophilus H. Holmes during the Seven Days Battles, and to defend Petersburg during the First and Second Battles of Petersburg. Notably, Wise was also with Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Court House, where he urged Lee toward surrender.J.W. Spalding served as a naval clerk prior to the Civil War, in which capacity he sailed to Japan with Commodore Matthew C. Perry. After the war began, Spalding enlisted at Richmond, VA on August 20, 1861 as a lieutenant, and was commissioned into Company H of the Virginia 60th Infantry that same day. He was later promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel and put in command of his regiment, which was also known as "Wise's Legion." He was killed while attacking Union lines a little over a month after enlisting, and was buried at Shockoe Cemetery in Richmond.
Map with some damp staining, minor spotting, and a few deep creases.Condition
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