Plan of the Attack and Defence of the American Lines, below New Orleans on the 8th January, 1815
Entry/Object ID
L.2004.6
Description
Fragment of engraved map of battle line betwen the British and Americans at the Battle of New Orleans; hand-colored in areas; annotated throughout; "Left Column of the British Supposed 1200 Strong," "Levee / MISSISSIPPI RIVER / Levee" written on left side; written at top "Languilles Plantation," "one Regt. / one Baton / Gnl. Adair's Command on the 7th January at night;" regiments battalions, headquarters and batteries shown as blocks; Jackson's line of defense hand-colored blue and pink blocks; British line of defense hand-colored red blocks; firing of attack between the two shown by lines; continuing with writing from top "Macarti's," "Rodriguez," "Line Jackson," "Main Attack of the British supposed to be / between 5 and 6000 strong;" at bottom are descriptions of three batteries, on right side "Cypress Swam[p]; on lower left corner "A. Lacarrière Latour, invent."
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
A. (Arsène) Lacarrière Latour
Attribution
Artist
Date made
1815
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
(See Description)
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Original map
Height
15-1/4 in
Width
11 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 15 1/4 x 11 in. (38.7 x 27.9 cm)
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
12-3/4 in
Width
12-1/2 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 12 3/4 x 12 1/2 in. (32.4 x 31.8 cm)
Material
Paper (laid), ink, Watercolor
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Map fragment, paper is brittle, large tears where folded, large tear in center is repaired on back, stains throughout, edges missing small area.
Relationships
Related Entries
Notes
MP.91.11 a-b - Miniature - Related
General Notes
Note Type
General Note
Note
Currently located in Map Box 18.
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 27C