Part 3: The Seven Days' Battles pp. 143-187

A Guide to the Robert Knox Sneden Scrapbook
Scrapbook Inventory (Part 3: The Seven Days' Battles pp. 143-187)

Collection Number 1994.80.143-187

The scrapbook inventory has been arbitrarily divided into separate parts with titles reflecting the major subject(s) covered. In some cases, however, images or text pertaining to specific battles or sites may be located on pages not corresponding to strict chronological arrangement. Researchers should search each part of the inventory for their subject of interest. Some accession numbers are intentionally left off of the chart because they represent blank pages.

List of Illustrations

• Copies of these illustrations may be ordered from the Photographic and Digital Reproductions page.

*In the publications column, EOS refers to Eye of the Storm (2000) and IFS refers to Images From the Storm (2001).

PageTypeTitle or TextDescription
143printMap showing from Richmond to Fredericksburg Va.Printed map, bearing annotations by Sneden, showing portions of Henrico, Hanover, Caroline, and Spotsylvania counties, Va.
144plateCold Harbor. Battlefield of Gaine's Mill Va. June 1862.Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
144plateThe Mechanicsville Bridge Across The Chickahominy River, Va. 
144plateView 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.
145plateSavage'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.
145plateView of rear of Savage's House.Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
145plateSavage's House. Savage's Station. On Richmond & York River R.R. Virginia.Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
146plateThe 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.
146plateRear 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.
146printGeneral Davidson's (Richardson's) Brigade Taking Possession Of Mechanicsville, Near Richmond, Virginia, May 22nd 1862.Printed sketch. Peninsula Campaign, March-July 1862.
147plateHead 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.
147plateNew 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.
147print[View of the Battle of Gaines' Mill from the southern side of the Chickahominy River]Printed sketch.
148printHanover 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.
148platePlan of Battle of Hanover Court House Virginia. May 26th 1862. [map]Map of the Battle of Hanover Court House, Va., 27 May 1862.
148printA Charge on the Rebel Works.Printed sketch.
149platePosition of Richmond, Va. [map]Map showing the region east of Richmond, Va., where the Seven Days' Battles took place in late June 1862.
150plateUnion Hospital.Sketch of a farmhouse used as a hospital by the U.S. Army.
150platePlan 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.
150plateFair 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.
151printGen. 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.
151printNear Fair Oaks, June, 1862.Printed photograph of Union artillery east of Richmond in June 1862. Peninsula Campaign, March-July 1862.
152plateThe Tavern at New Cold Harbor. Hanover County, Virginia. May 1865. 
153plateMyer's House - Seven Pines, Virginia. May 1862.Battle of Fair Oaks, Va., 31 May-1 June 1862.
153plateThe Battle of Fair Oaks Va. [map]Battle of Fair Oaks, Va., 31 May-1 June 1862.
154plateAlexander's Bridge. across The Chickahominy River. June 1862.Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
154plateBridge Built by U.S. Engineers Across the Chickahominy. Fair Oaks Va. Sumner's Lower Bridge. 
154plateHouses used for Union Hospitals after Battle of Fair Oaks Va.Battle of Fair Oaks, Va., 31 May-1 June 1862.
155 blank page 
156printCamp at Cumberland Landing.Printed photograph.
156printGrape 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.
157plateEarthworks built around Officers Qrs 1st Minnesota Regt (Col. Sully) near Fair Oaks, Va. June 8th 1862. 
157plateThe 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.
158plateBattlefield of Mechanicsville, Va. or Beaver Dam.Battle of Mechanicsville, Va., 26 June 1862. Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
158platePlan 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.
159plateFair 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.
159plateBattle 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.
160platePlan 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.
160printBattle 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.
161platePlan 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.
162plateView 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.
162platePlan 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.
163plateThe 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.
163plateRuins 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.
164printScenes 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.
165platePlan 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 
167printThe 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.
168plateDeserted Hotel near Charles City Court House, Va. 
168plate"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.
168plateRemains of Long Bridge across the Pamunkey River Va. 
169plateCity Point. James River Virginia. June 1862. 
169printTransport and Monitor on James River.Printed photograph of Union vessels in the James River.
169plate"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.
170platePart 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.
171plateThe Battle of Malvern Hill, Virginia. [map]Battle of Malvern Hill, 1 July 1862. Seven Days' Battles, 26 June-1 July 1862.
172platePlan 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.
173plate"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.
173printMalvern 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.
174plateHead 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.
174plateThe 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.
174plateView 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.
175plateMalvern 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.
175plateBattlefield 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 
177printGeneral W. W. Averell and Staff, at Westover Landing, James River.Printed photograph of William Woods Averell (1832-1900), Union general, and his staff.
177printBattle 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.
177print[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).
178printBurning 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.
179plateThe 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.
179plateMap 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.
180plateOld Mill. Rawling's Mill Pond. Harrison's Landing. James River Virginia. Showing Entrenchments of Birney's Brigade 3rd Army Corps. Sketched July 9th 1862. 
180plateHeadquarters of Maj. Genl. S. P. Heintzelman, 3rd Corps at Harrison's Landing Va. 
180plateOld Graveyard near Selden's. Harrison's Landing or Westover on the James River, Virginia. Aug. 1st 1862. 
181plateView of Westover Church. Harrison's Landing Va.Sketch of Westover Church, built in 1731.
181plateThe 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.
181plateOld 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.
182plateOld Graveyard at Westover Landing, James River.Sketch of the tombstone of TheodoricK Bland (1629-1671).
182printThe demolished tomb.Printed sketch of the tomb of Elizabeth (Burwell) Harrison (d. 1734).
182printColonel Byrd's Monument.Printed sketch of the tombstone of William Byrd II (1674-1744) at Westover, Charles City County, Va.
182plateCol. 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.
182platePlan showing Entrenched Position of Union Army at Westover or Harrison's Landing. James River Va. July and August 1862. [map] 
183print"Hard Tack."Printed photograph of a Union soldier with many boxes of hardtack.
183printAt Harrison's Landing.Printed photographs of Union soldiers in camp at Harrison's Landing, Charles City County, Va.
184printWest Point. Old Artillery, War Relic & c.Printed photograph of old artillery at the United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.
184printWest Point. View North, from Upper Road.Printed photograph of West Point.
185plateThe Cole House on Ruffin's Plantation opposite Harrison's Landing. James River Va. Before its destruction. 
185printCommodore John Rodgers, U.S.N.Printed photographic portrait of John Rodgers (1812-1882), Union naval commander.
185plateLosses 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.
185plateU.S. Troops Burning "The Cole House" and Plantation. Opposite Harrison's Landing, James River on the night of 1st August 1862. 
186platePosition of the 3rd Corps A.P. at Harrison's Landing, James River, Virginia. July 9th 1862. [map] 
186printGeneral Banks' Division Recossing Potomac to Attack "Stonewall" Jackson.Printed sketch. 1862 Shenandoah Valley Campaign.
187plateHead Quarters of 3rd Corps. Genl. S. P. Heintzelman outside of Williamsburg Va. August 18th 1862. 
187plateHead Qurs of Genl. Heintzelman 3rd Army Corps at Jourdan's House near Jones' Bridge Va. August 16th 1862. 

 



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