Virginia Historical Society Department of Manuscripts and Archives

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Robert Knox Sneden (1832-1918)
Scrapbook, 1861-1865
Mss5:7 Sn237:1

Scrapbook Inventory
Part 3: The Seven Days' Battles (pp. 143-187)

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Page	Type	Title or Text	Description
143	print	Map showing from Richmond to Fredericksburg Va.	Printed map, bearing annotations by Sneden, showing portions of Henrico, Hanover, Caroline, and Spotsylvania counties, Va.
144	plate	Cold Harbor. Battlefield of Gaine's Mill Va. June 1862.	Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
144	plate	The Mechanicsville Bridge Across The Chickahominy River, Va.
144	plate	View of Sumner's Upper Bridge across The Chicahominy River Va.	Bridge built by U.S. Army Engineers and used by the retreating Union army during the Seven Days' Battles.
145	plate	Savage's House. Savage's Station Virginia. Head Quarters Genl. S. P. Heintzelman 3rd Army Corps during June 1862.	The station served as a base of supplies and a general hospital for the Union Army during the Seven Days' Battles.
145	plate	View of rear of Savage's House.	Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
145	plate	Savage's House. Savage's Station. On Richmond & York River R.R. Virginia.	Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
146	plate	The Tavern. Cold Harbor near Gaines Mill Va.	Sketch of the tavern that gave its name to the village near which the Battle of Gaines' Mill was fought on 27 June 1862. Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
146	plate	Rear of Ellerson's Mill - Battlefield of Beaverdam Creek or Mechanicsville. June 27th 1862.	Site of the Battle of Mechanicsville, Va., 26 June 1862. Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
146	print	General Davidson's (Richardson's) Brigade Taking Possession Of Mechanicsville, Near Richmond, Virginia, May 22nd 1862.	Printed sketch. Peninsula Campaign, March-July 1862.
147	plate	Head Quarters of Genl. George B. McClellan at House of Dr. Trent near Savage's Station Virginia. June 1862.	Home in eastern Henrico County, Va., that served as McClellan's headquarters during part of the Seven Days' Battles.
147	plate	New Cold Harbor Virginia. June 1862.	Small settlement near the site of the Battle of Gaines' Mill, 27 June 1862. Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
147	print	[View of the Battle of Gaines' Mill from the southern side of the Chickahominy River]	Printed sketch.
148	print	Hanover Court-House, Virginia.	Printed sketch of Hanover Courthouse, built 1737-1742. Located near the site of the Battle of Hanover Court House, Va., 27 May 1862.
148	plate	Plan of Battle of Hanover Court House Virginia. May 26th 1862. [map]	Map of the Battle of Hanover Court House, Va., 27 May 1862.
148	print	A Charge on the Rebel Works.	Printed sketch.
149	plate	Position of Richmond, Va. [map]	Map showing the region east of Richmond, Va., where the Seven Days' Battles took place in late June 1862.
150	plate	Union Hospital.	Sketch of a farmhouse used as a hospital by the U.S. Army.
150	plate	Plan of the Battle of Fair Oaks or Seven Pines, Va. [map]	Battle of Fair Oaks, Va. (also known as Seven Pines), 31 May-1 June 1862.
150	plate	Fair Oaks R.R. Station Va.	Sketch of buildings on the battlefield at Seven Pines, Va. Battle of Fair Oaks, Va., 31 May-1 June 1862.
151	print	Gen. Stoneman, Gen. Naglee and other Officers at Headquarters Army of the Potomac.	Printed photographs of George Stoneman (1822-1894), Union cavalry commander, and Henry Morris Naglee (1815-1886), Union infantry commander.
151	print	Near Fair Oaks, June, 1862.	Printed photograph of Union artillery east of Richmond in June 1862. Peninsula Campaign, March-July 1862.
152	plate	The Tavern at New Cold Harbor. Hanover County, Virginia. May 1865.
153	plate	Myer's House - Seven Pines, Virginia. May 1862.	Battle of Fair Oaks, Va., 31 May-1 June 1862.
153	plate	The Battle of Fair Oaks Va. [map]	Battle of Fair Oaks, Va., 31 May-1 June 1862.
154	plate	Alexander's Bridge. across The Chickahominy River. June 1862.	Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
154	plate	Bridge Built by U.S. Engineers Across the Chickahominy. Fair Oaks Va. Sumner's Lower Bridge.
154	plate	Houses used for Union Hospitals after Battle of Fair Oaks Va.	Battle of Fair Oaks, Va., 31 May-1 June 1862.
155		blank page
156	print	Camp at Cumberland Landing.	Printed photograph.
156	print	Grape Vine Bridge.	Printed photograph of the Grapevine Bridge. This bridge was used by both armies to cross the Chickahominy River, east of Richmond, Va., during the Seven Days' Battles.
157	plate	Earthworks built around Officers Qrs 1st Minnesota Regt (Col. Sully) near Fair Oaks, Va. June 8th 1862.
157	plate	The Battle of Fair Oaks Va. 2nd Day's Battle. Sunday, June 1st 1862. [map]	Battle of Fair Oaks, Va., 31 May-1 June 1862. Peninsula Campaign, March-July 1862.
158	plate	Battlefield of Mechanicsville, Va. or Beaver Dam.	Battle of Mechanicsville, Va., 26 June 1862. Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
158	plate	Plan of the Battle of Mechanicsville or Beaverdam Creek, Virginia fought June 26th 1862. [map]	Battle of Mechanicsville, Va., 26 June 1862. Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
159	plate	Fair Oaks Station Va. Union Earthworks built after the Battle by Sickles Brigade.	Battle of Fair Oaks, Va., 31 May-1 June 1862. Peninsula Campaign, March-July 1862.
159	plate	Battle of Beaverdam Creek Va. Chickahominy River. June 27th 1862. [map]	Battle of Mechanicsville, Va., 26 June 1862. Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
160	plate	Plan of the Battle of Gaine's Mill, Virginia fought June 26th 1862. [map]	Battle of Gaines' Mill, Va., 27 June 1862. Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
160	print	Battle of Gaines' Mills, June 27, 1862.	Printed sketch of the Battle of Gaines' Mill, Va., 27 June 1862. Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
161	plate	Plan of the Battle of Gaine's Mill, Virginia. [map]	Battle of Gaines' Mill, Va., 27 June 1862. Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
162	plate	View of The Battle of Savage's Station, Virginia. Sunday 29th June 1862.	Sketch of the fighting during the Battle of Savage's Station, Va., 29 June 1862. Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
162	plate	Plan of The Battle of Savage's Station Virginia fought Sunday 29th June 1862. [map]	Battle of Savage's Station, Va., 29 June 1862. Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
163	plate	The ironclad Battery R.R. car with 23 pdr rifle gun used by the Rebels at Savage's St.	Sketch of the 24-pounder gun mounted on a railroad car used by the Confederates at the Battle of Savage's Station, Va., 29 June 1862. Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
163	plate	Ruins of Gaines Mill. Head of Powhite Creek, Virginia. 1865.	Sketch of the ruins of the grist mill that gave its name to the nearby Battle of Gaines Mill.
164	print	Scenes at and near Gaines' Mills.	Printed photographs of sites associated with the battles of Mechanicsville and Gaines' Mill. Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
165	plate	Plan of the Battle of Glendale and White Oak Swamp Virginia, also known as Frazier's Farm and Charles City Crossroads. Fought June 30th 1862. [map]	Battle of Frazier's Farm, 30 June 1862. Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
166		blank page
167	print	The Battles Before Richmond - The Battle At Willis Church.	Printed sketch from Frank Leslie's Illustrated News of the fighting around the Willis Church during the Battle of Frazier's Farm, 30 June 1862. Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862. The sketch was based on one submitted by Sneden and bears his annotations.
168	plate	Deserted Hotel near Charles City Court House, Va.
168	plate	"The Parsonage house" (Allen's) off the Quaker Road near Willis Methodist Church and Glendale Virginia. 30th June 1862.	Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
168	plate	Remains of Long Bridge across the Pamunkey River Va.
169	plate	City Point. James River Virginia. June 1862.
169	print	Transport and Monitor on James River.	Printed photograph of Union vessels in the James River.
169	plate	"Fort Powhattan" on James River, Virginia. Evacuated by the Rebels July 1862.	Sketch of Fort Powhatan, a Confederate fort located along the south bank of the James River in Prince George County.
170	plate	Part of the Battlefield of Malvern Hill. West House and Hill in the distance.	Battle of Malvern Hill, 1 July 1862. Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
171	plate	The Battle of Malvern Hill, Virginia. [map]	Battle of Malvern Hill, 1 July 1862. Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
172	plate	Plan of the Battle of Malvern Hill, Virginia. [map]	Battle of Malvern Hill, 1 July 1862. Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862. Includes text by Sneden concerning Union artillery in the battle.
173	plate	"The Malvern House" or Wyatt House. Summit of Malvern Hill Va.	Sketch of the Malvern House, used as headquarters by Union General Fitz-John Porter during the Battle of Malvern Hill, 1 July 1862. Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
173	print	Malvern Hill. July 1862.	Printed sketch of dead soldiers on the battlefield. Battle of Malvern Hill, 1 July 1862. Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
174	plate	Head Qrs 3rd Army Corps near Haskells James River Va. during the Battle of Malvern Hill. July 1st 1862.	Sketch of the headquarters of Samuel Peter Heintzelman at Haxall's Landing on the James River during the Battle of Malvern Hill, 1 July 1862. Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
174	plate	The Main Battlefield. Malvern Hill, Virginia July 1st 1862.	Sketch depicting the battle at 11:30 a.m., as the 1st Division, V Corps of the U.S. Army of the Potomac opens fire on approaching Confederates. Battle of Malvern Hill, 1 July 1862. Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
174	plate	View of "The West House". Battlefield of Malvern Hill, Va.	The West House on Malvern Hill served as headquarters for Union General Darius Nash Couch (1822-1897) during the Battle of Malvern Hill, 1 July 1862. Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
175	plate	Malvern Hill, Virginia from the meadow west of the Crew house.	Battle of Malvern Hill, 1 July 1862. Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
175	plate	Battlefield of Malvern Hill on the James River Virginia showing Turkey Creek and Bridge.	Battle of Malvern Hill, 1 July 1862. Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
176		blank page
177	print	General W. W. Averell and Staff, at Westover Landing, James River.	Printed photograph of William Woods Averell (1832-1900), Union general, and his staff.
177	print	Battle of Malvern Hill.	Printed sketch of the fighting at the Battle of Malvern Hill, 1 July 1862. Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
177	print	[Confederate Commanders]	Printed photographic portraits of the following Confederate generals: Gabriel James Rains (1803-1881), Daniel Harvey Hill (1821-1889), James Johnston Pettigrew (1828-1863), William Mahone (1826-1895), and Robert Emmet Rodes (1829-1864).
178	print	Burning of the White House, Va., and Departure of Flotilla for the James River.	Printed sketch. Includes a table, compiled by Sneden, of Union and Confederate casualties suffered during the Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
179	plate	The Old Harrison Mansion. Berkeley Landing James River Virginia. Head Qrs. Genl. McClellan. July 1862.	Sketch of Berkeley Plantation, Charles City County, Va., built in 1726 by Benjamin Harrison IV. The house was used by Gen. George B. McClellan as his headquarters in July 1862 after the Seven Days' Battles.
179	plate	Map of Harrison's Landing. James River, Virginia.	Map showing the location of the camps of the U.S. Army of the Potomac after the Seven Days' Battles.
180	plate	Old Mill. Rawling's Mill Pond. Harrison's Landing. James River Virginia. Showing Entrenchments of Birney's Brigade 3rd Army Corps. Sketched July 9th 1862.
180	plate	Headquarters of Maj. Genl. S. P. Heintzelman, 3rd Corps at Harrison's Landing Va.
180	plate	Old Graveyard near Selden's. Harrison's Landing or Westover on the James River, Virginia. Aug. 1st 1862.
181	plate	View of Westover Church. Harrison's Landing Va.	Sketch of Westover Church, built in 1731.
181	plate	The Westover Mansion, former residence of Col. Byrd. Harrison's Landing. James River Virginia. Aug. 1862.	Sketch of Westover, built ca. 1730 by William Byrd II, used as headquarters in August 1862 by Union Gen. Fitz-John Porter.
181	plate	Old Tomb At Graveyard. Harrison's Landing, Va. at Selden's.	Sketch of the tombstone of Mary (Horsmanden) Byrd (1652-1699), wife of William Byrd I.
182	plate	Old Graveyard at Westover Landing, James River.	Sketch of the tombstone of TheodoricK Bland (1629-1671).
182	print	The demolished tomb.	Printed sketch of the tomb of Elizabeth (Burwell) Harrison (d. 1734).
182	print	Colonel Byrd's Monument.	Printed sketch of the tombstone of William Byrd II (1674-1744) at Westover, Charles City County, Va.
182	plate	Col. Byrd's Monument in his garden. Harrison's Landing, Virginia. 1862.	Sketch of the tombstone of William Byrd I (1652-1704) at Westover, Charles City County, Va.
182	plate	Plan showing Entrenched Position of Union Army at Westover or Harrison's Landing. James River Va. July and August 1862. [map]
183	print	"Hard Tack."	Printed photograph of a Union soldier with many boxes of hardtack.
183	print	At Harrison's Landing.	Printed photographs of Union soldiers in camp at Harrison's Landing, Charles City County, Va.
184	print	West Point. Old Artillery, War Relic & c.	Printed photograph of old artillery at the United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.
184	print	West Point. View North, from Upper Road.	Printed photograph of West Point.
185	plate	The Cole House on Ruffin's Plantation opposite Harrison's Landing. James River Va. Before its destruction.
185	print	Commodore John Rodgers, U.S.N.	Printed photographic portrait of John Rodgers (1812-1882), Union naval commander.
185	plate	Losses of the Union and Rebel Armies During the 7 Days fighting.	Table listing casualty figures for both armies for each of the Seven Days' Battles.
185	plate	U.S. Troops Burning "The Cole House" and Plantation. Opposite Harrison's Landing, James River on the night of 1st August 1862.
186	plate	Position of the 3rd Corps A.P. at Harrison's Landing, James River, Virginia. July 9th 1862. [map]
186	print	General Banks' Division Recossing Potomac to Attack "Stonewall" Jackson.	Printed sketch. 1862 Shenandoah Valley Campaign.
187	plate	Head Quarters of 3rd Corps. Genl. S. P. Heintzelman outside of Williamsburg Va. August 18th 1862.
187	plate	Head Qurs of Genl. Heintzelman 3rd Army Corps at Jourdan's House near Jones' Bridge Va. August 16th 1862.