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CreatorBrooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900

CollectionsThomas Benton Brooks Papers

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TranscriptionHd. Qrs. [Headquarters] Dept. [Department] of the South; Engineers Office Morris Island; August 11th 1863; Brig. [Brigadier] Genl. [General] Q.A. Gillmore; Comdg. [Commanding] Dept. [Department]; Sir; Some time since in a letter from Folly Island I had the honor to suggest that a Detachment of troops at Hilton Head be employed in making gabions and facines [fascines] for Siege operations here. On account of the scarcity of suitable material in this vicinity and lack of men for fatigue duty I recommend that one non-commissioned officer and six artificers of Vol. [Voluntary] Engrs. [Engineers] be sent to Hilton Head to instruct 50 Infantry who should be detailed for the purpose in the duty of making facines [fascines] and gabions. They to make and forward gabions here as rapidly as possible. Very respectfully Your Obdt [Obedient] Servt [Servant]; T.B. Brooks; Capt. [Captain] and Asst. [Assistant] Engineer

LocationsFort Wagner (historical), Charleston County, South Carolina, United States(32.7375,-79.87204)

TopicsUnited States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
South Carolina--History
Armed Forces
Brooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900

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