Siege of Petersburg

Source Documents

Record	Title	Source Website	Type	Created
Battle of the Crater		Fold3	Image	Feb 3, 2011
Battles of the Crater and of June 22nd. - Page 2	US, Civil War Maps, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Jun 1, 2010
Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Sept. 29th 1864 : topography of 1894 : roads, houses, trees, etc. of 1864 from Campbell and Chambliss maps : positions and routes assumed from descriptions in official records. - Page 1	US, Civil War Maps, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Jun 1, 2010
Affair of the Wmsbg Road or Fair Oaks No. 2, Oct. 26-27-28/64 / [drawn by Normand Smith]. - Page 1	US, Civil War Maps, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Jun 1, 2010
Petersburg and Five Forks. [1864-1865] / from surveys under the direction of Bvt. Grig. Gen. N. Michler, Maj. of Engineers, by command of Bvt. Maj. Genl. A. A. Humphreys, Brig. Genl. & Chief of Engineers ; surveyed and drawn - Page 1	US, Civil War Maps, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Jun 1, 2010
[Map of the siege of Petersburg, 1864-5 / surveyed under the direction of N. Michler, Maj. of Engrs., Bvt. Brig. Genl. USA] ; surveyed & drawn by Maj. J.E. Weyss, assisted by Theilkuhl, Burchardt, Schuman, Thompson, Graham. - Page 1	US, Civil War Maps, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Jun 1, 2010
[Vicinity of Petersburg] / Engineer Dept. Hd. Qrs. Army of the Potomac, August 28th, 1864 ; official, N. Michler, Major Engineers, U.S.A. - Page 1	US, Civil War Maps, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Jun 1, 2010
A military map of a section of the country contiguous to Petersburg / surveyed agreeably to directions from Majr. Genl. Pegram by William H. Brodnax, topographical engineer. - Page 1	US, Civil War Maps, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Jun 1, 2010
Isometric view of General Grant's Virginia campaign. - Page 1	US, Civil War Maps, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Jun 1, 2010
Map of the city of Petersburg, Va. : from Lynch's map : with the confederate & federal lines on the east / from C.S. Engr. maps by Jed. Hotchkiss, Top. Eng. Staunton, Va. - Page 1	US, Civil War Maps, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Jun 1, 2010
Map of the siege of Petersburg, 1864-5 / surveyed under the direction of N. Michler, Maj. of Engrs., Bvt. Brig. Genl. USA ; [surveyed & drawn by Maj. J.E. Weyss, assisted by Theilkuhl, Burchardt, Schuman, Thompson, Graham]. - Page 1	US, Civil War Maps, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Jun 1, 2010
Map of the vicinity of Petersburg / made under the direction of A.H. Cambell, Capt. P.E., C.S.A., in charge Topo. Dept. D.N.V. - Page 1	US, Civil War Maps, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Jun 1, 2010
Map shewing the position of the lines in front of Petersburg, Va., occupied by the 1st Division, 9th Army Corps, April 1st 1865 Ent. accord. to Act of Congress A.D. 1865 by Andrew McCallum in the Clerks Office of the District - Page 1	US, Civil War Maps, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Jun 1, 2010
Petersburg / Engineer Dept., Hd. Qrs., Army of the Potomac. - Page 1	US, Civil War Maps, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Jun 1, 2010
Plan of enemy's battery no. 5 in front of Petersburg before the advance of U.S. Forces, June 1864 / Head quarters, Army of the Potomac, Engineer Department, October 1864, official ; surveyed & drawn by G. Thompson, U.S. Engrs - Page 1	US, Civil War Maps, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Jun 1, 2010
Sketch of the Confederate and Federal lines around Petersburg / made under the direction of Col. W. H. Stevens, Chf. Engr., A.N.V. [186-]. - Page 1	US, Civil War Maps, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Jun 1, 2010
Sketch of the entrenched lines in the immediate front of Petersburg. [1864-5] Surveyed under the direction of N. Michler, Major of Engrs., Bvt. Col. U.S.A. Prepared expressly for the guests of Jarratt's Hotel, Petersburg, Va. - Page 1	US, Civil War Maps, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Jun 1, 2010
The seige [sic] of Petersburg, Va. Designed by Dr. J. B. Stinson of Sherman, Texas. - Page 1	US, Civil War Maps, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Jun 1, 2010
The struggle of Petersburg. The lines of rebel intrenchments carried by our troops. [June 15-17,1864]. - Page 1	US, Civil War Maps, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Jun 1, 2010
Bates, Asbury - Page 1	US, Civil War "Widows' Pensions", 1861-1910	Fold3	Image	Nov 21, 2011
Bauer, Frederick - Page 3	US, Civil War "Widows' Pensions", 1861-1910	Fold3	Image	Aug 15, 2012
Battle of Petersburg.jpg		Fold3	Image	Feb 14, 2015
B-108 Petersburg, Virginia	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-6 Dutch Gap Canal, James River.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-6 Dutch [Illegible] Canal James River.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Feb 7, 2007
B-14 Ruins of Richmond Virginia	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-14 Ruins Richmond, VA.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Feb 7, 2007
B-18 Deep Bottom, James River.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-18 Deep Bottom, James River.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Feb 7, 2007
B-23 Poplar Grove Church near Petersburg	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-24 Crew of Monitor on James River, Virginia.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-24 Crew of Monitor on James River, VA.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Feb 7, 2007
B-25 Deck of Monitor on James River, Virginia.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-25 Deck of Monitor on James River, VA.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Feb 7, 2007
B-31 Richmond, after the Evacuation	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-31 Richmond, After the Evacuation.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Feb 7, 2007
B-34 Ruins of Arsenal, Richmond, Virginia	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-34 Ruins of Arsenal, (Richmond, VA.)	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Feb 7, 2007
B-35 View of Richmond, Virginia	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-35 View of Richmond, VA.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Feb 7, 2007
B-40 Deck of Monitor on James River, Virginia. "Onondaga"	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-40 Deck of Monitor on James River, VA. Monitor in James River. Double-turret monitor Onodaga, port quarter view in stream; boats crew alongside in tender, with oars tossed.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Feb 7, 2007
B-41 Deck of Monitor of James River, VA.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Feb 7, 2007
B-51 Richmond, Virginia. 1865	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-51 Richmond, VA. [Illegible]	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Feb 7, 2007
B-61 Warehouse, City Point	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-62 Jones Landing, James River, 1864.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-63 View of City Point, Virginia. 1864	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-65 Dead Soldier in Trench, Petersburg.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-66 Pontoon Across James River, Deep Bottom	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-66 Pontoon Bridge Across James River, Deep	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Feb 7, 2007
B-69 Making Gabions in Front of Petersburg.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-73 General Ulysses S. Grant and Portion of Staff, General John A. Rawlins.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-76 Landing Supplies on James River, 1864.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-77 Monitor "Onondaga", James River, VA.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Feb 7, 2007
B-79 General Ulysses S. Grant and Group (At City Point.)	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-80 Monitors in Trent's Reach, James River, Virginia. 1864	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-80 Monitor in Trent's Beach, James River,	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Feb 7, 2007
B-81 Pontoon Bridge Across James River, 1864	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-81 Pontoon Across James River. 1864.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Feb 7, 2007
B-84 View of Town. (Petersburg, Virginia.)	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-84 View of Town.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Feb 7, 2007
B-86 Battery on Drill. (Brady in Center)	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-86 Battery on Drill. (Brady in Center.)	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Feb 7, 2007
B-87 General Terry's Headquarters, on New Market Road, Richmond, Virginia.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-87 Gen. Terry's Headquarters on New Market	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Feb 7, 2007
B-93 Fort	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-93 Fort.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Feb 7, 2007
B-99 Interior of Fort in Front of Petersburg, Virginia	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-102 Inside of Fort	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-102 Inside of Fort.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Feb 7, 2007
B-106 Mounting Mortars, Butler's Lines, near Petersburg, Virginia, 1864.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-109 Battery on Drill.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-112 Ruins of Galligo Mills, Richmond, Virginia, 1865	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-112 Ruins of Richmond, VA., 1865.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Feb 7, 2007
B-113 Gunboats on James River, Virginia. 1864-5	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-113 Gun Boat on the James River, [Illegible]	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Feb 7, 2007
B-117 Battery in Front of Petersburg, Virginia.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-119 Libby Prison, 1865	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-124 Petersburg, Virginia	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-124 Richmond, VA.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Feb 7, 2007
B-129 Deck of Gun Boat, Probably "Mendota."	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-129 Deck of Gunboat.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Feb 7, 2007
B-135 Gun Boat on James River, 1864.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-135 Gunboat on the James River, 1864.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Feb 7, 2007
B-136 View of Richmond From Manchester, 1865	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-136 View of Richmond From Manchester 1865.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Feb 7, 2007
B-137 Ruins of Haxalls (Or Gallego) Mills, Richmond, Virginia. (Taken in April, 1865)	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-137 Ruins of Haxalls Mills, Richmond, VA.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	Feb 7, 2007
B-138 Wharf at City Point, 1864-5	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-140 Building Winter Quarters at City Point, Virginia.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-146 Confederate Breastworks in Front of Petersburg, Virginia, 1865.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-148 General Grant's Headquarters. City Point, Virginia. (Staff) 1864-5. Colonel William Mck.Dunn, Major George K. Leet. Colonel Ely S. Parker.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
B-152 Landing Supplies at City Point, Virginia, 1864-5.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Fold3	Image	May 24, 2010
Durant, Jeremiah	US, Pension Numerical Index, 1860-1934	Fold3	Child Record	Apr 26, 2017
Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address and Petersburg, VA		Fold3	Memorial	Mar 26, 2007
Civil War Nursing		Fold3	Memorial	May 24, 2007
CIVIL WAR~Ohio's Medal of Honor Recipients		Fold3	Memorial	May 20, 2007
~ THE SOLDIERS~THE MEDALS~THE MEN~		Fold3	Memorial	May 31, 2007
VMI Alumni and Faculty General Officers		Fold3	Memorial	Jun 10, 2007
Sgt. Maj. George F. Polley		Fold3	Memorial	May 7, 2007
Robert Peterson		Fold3	Memorial	May 24, 2007

Source URLs

URL	Events	Description
The Siege of Petersburg Online: Beyond the Crater – A Richmond-Petersburg Campaign Site		Beyond the Crater is an information compilation site focusing on the Siege of Petersburg during the American Civil War. We Need YOU to Contribute Siege of Petersburg Materials! Note: If you currently have primary source materials of soldiers who fought in the Siege of Petersburg, we would like to feature those materials at Beyond the Crater. Don’t be shy! Many descendants of soldiers who fought around Richmond and Petersburg in 1864-65 have already contributed meaningful materials already published on this site. Proper attribution and copyright protection will always be strictly enforced. Your materials WILL make The Siege of Petersburg Online – Beyond the Crater a more useful resource for all students of the Civil War.
June 14, 1864 Richmond Examiner article posted yesterday
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Battle of Petersburg
Army of Northern Virginia
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Prisoner of War, Or Five Months Among the Yankees.  Being a Narrative of the Crosses, Calamities, and Consolations of a Petersburg Militiamen during an enforced Summer Residence North
In Vinculus; or, The Prisoner of War.  Being, The Experience of a Rebel in Two Federal Pens, Interspersed With Reminiscences of the Late War; Anecdotes of Southern Generals, Etc
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Petersburg Campaign
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Virginia Historical Society.
http://www.jstor.org/stable/4246511
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April 10, 1902 New York Times
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January 31, 1905 New York Times
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Other Sources

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http://www.nps.gov/pete/historyculture/places.htm
http://www.petersburgsiege.org/