Siege of Petersburg

Source Documents

Record	Title	Source Website	Type	Created
Battle of the Crater		Forces War Records	Image	3 Feb 2011
Battles of the Crater and of June 22nd. - Page 2	US, Civil War Maps, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	1 Jun 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	Forces War Records	Image	1 Jun 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	Forces War Records	Image	1 Jun 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	Forces War Records	Image	1 Jun 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	Forces War Records	Image	1 Jun 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	Forces War Records	Image	1 Jun 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	Forces War Records	Image	1 Jun 2010
Isometric view of General Grant's Virginia campaign. - Page 1	US, Civil War Maps, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	1 Jun 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	Forces War Records	Image	1 Jun 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	Forces War Records	Image	1 Jun 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	Forces War Records	Image	1 Jun 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	Forces War Records	Image	1 Jun 2010
Petersburg / Engineer Dept., Hd. Qrs., Army of the Potomac. - Page 1	US, Civil War Maps, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	1 Jun 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	Forces War Records	Image	1 Jun 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	Forces War Records	Image	1 Jun 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	Forces War Records	Image	1 Jun 2010
The seige [sic] of Petersburg, Va. Designed by Dr. J. B. Stinson of Sherman, Texas. - Page 1	US, Civil War Maps, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	1 Jun 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	Forces War Records	Image	1 Jun 2010
Bates, Asbury - Page 1	US, Civil War "Widows' Pensions", 1861-1910	Forces War Records	Image	21 Nov 2011
Bauer, Frederick - Page 3	US, Civil War "Widows' Pensions", 1861-1910	Forces War Records	Image	15 Aug 2012
Battle of Petersburg.jpg		Forces War Records	Image	14 Feb 2015
B-108 Petersburg, Virginia	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-6 Dutch Gap Canal, James River.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-6 Dutch [Illegible] Canal James River.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	7 Feb 2007
B-14 Ruins of Richmond Virginia	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-14 Ruins Richmond, VA.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	7 Feb 2007
B-18 Deep Bottom, James River.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-18 Deep Bottom, James River.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	7 Feb 2007
B-23 Poplar Grove Church near Petersburg	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-24 Crew of Monitor on James River, Virginia.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-24 Crew of Monitor on James River, VA.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	7 Feb 2007
B-25 Deck of Monitor on James River, Virginia.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-25 Deck of Monitor on James River, VA.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	7 Feb 2007
B-31 Richmond, after the Evacuation	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-31 Richmond, After the Evacuation.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	7 Feb 2007
B-34 Ruins of Arsenal, Richmond, Virginia	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-34 Ruins of Arsenal, (Richmond, VA.)	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	7 Feb 2007
B-35 View of Richmond, Virginia	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-35 View of Richmond, VA.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	7 Feb 2007
B-40 Deck of Monitor on James River, Virginia. "Onondaga"	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 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	Forces War Records	Image	7 Feb 2007
B-41 Deck of Monitor of James River, VA.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	7 Feb 2007
B-51 Richmond, Virginia. 1865	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-51 Richmond, VA. [Illegible]	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	7 Feb 2007
B-61 Warehouse, City Point	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-62 Jones Landing, James River, 1864.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-63 View of City Point, Virginia. 1864	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-65 Dead Soldier in Trench, Petersburg.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-66 Pontoon Across James River, Deep Bottom	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-66 Pontoon Bridge Across James River, Deep	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	7 Feb 2007
B-69 Making Gabions in Front of Petersburg.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-73 General Ulysses S. Grant and Portion of Staff, General John A. Rawlins.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-76 Landing Supplies on James River, 1864.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-77 Monitor "Onondaga", James River, VA.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	7 Feb 2007
B-79 General Ulysses S. Grant and Group (At City Point.)	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-80 Monitors in Trent's Reach, James River, Virginia. 1864	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-80 Monitor in Trent's Beach, James River,	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	7 Feb 2007
B-81 Pontoon Bridge Across James River, 1864	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-81 Pontoon Across James River. 1864.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	7 Feb 2007
B-84 View of Town. (Petersburg, Virginia.)	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-84 View of Town.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	7 Feb 2007
B-86 Battery on Drill. (Brady in Center)	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-86 Battery on Drill. (Brady in Center.)	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	7 Feb 2007
B-87 General Terry's Headquarters, on New Market Road, Richmond, Virginia.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-87 Gen. Terry's Headquarters on New Market	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	7 Feb 2007
B-93 Fort	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-93 Fort.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	7 Feb 2007
B-99 Interior of Fort in Front of Petersburg, Virginia	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-102 Inside of Fort	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-102 Inside of Fort.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	7 Feb 2007
B-106 Mounting Mortars, Butler's Lines, near Petersburg, Virginia, 1864.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-109 Battery on Drill.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-112 Ruins of Galligo Mills, Richmond, Virginia, 1865	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-112 Ruins of Richmond, VA., 1865.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	7 Feb 2007
B-113 Gunboats on James River, Virginia. 1864-5	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-113 Gun Boat on the James River, [Illegible]	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	7 Feb 2007
B-117 Battery in Front of Petersburg, Virginia.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-119 Libby Prison, 1865	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-124 Petersburg, Virginia	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-124 Richmond, VA.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	7 Feb 2007
B-129 Deck of Gun Boat, Probably "Mendota."	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-129 Deck of Gunboat.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	7 Feb 2007
B-135 Gun Boat on James River, 1864.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-135 Gunboat on the James River, 1864.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	7 Feb 2007
B-136 View of Richmond From Manchester, 1865	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-136 View of Richmond From Manchester 1865.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	7 Feb 2007
B-137 Ruins of Haxalls (Or Gallego) Mills, Richmond, Virginia. (Taken in April, 1865)	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-137 Ruins of Haxalls Mills, Richmond, VA.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	7 Feb 2007
B-138 Wharf at City Point, 1864-5	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-140 Building Winter Quarters at City Point, Virginia.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-146 Confederate Breastworks in Front of Petersburg, Virginia, 1865.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 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	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
B-152 Landing Supplies at City Point, Virginia, 1864-5.	US, Brady Civil War Photos, 1861-1865	Forces War Records	Image	24 May 2010
Durant, Jeremiah	US, Pension Numerical Index, 1860-1934	Forces War Records	Child Record	26 Apr 2017
Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address and Petersburg, VA		Forces War Records	Memorial	26 Mar 2007
Civil War Nursing		Forces War Records	Memorial	24 May 2007
CIVIL WAR~Ohio's Medal of Honor Recipients		Forces War Records	Memorial	20 May 2007
~ THE SOLDIERS~THE MEDALS~THE MEN~		Forces War Records	Memorial	31 May 2007
VMI Alumni and Faculty General Officers		Forces War Records	Memorial	10 Jun 2007
Sgt. Maj. George F. Polley		Forces War Records	Memorial	7 May 2007
Robert Peterson		Forces War Records	Memorial	24 May 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/