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

CollectionsThomas Benton Brooks Papers

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TranscriptionWednesday August 19th 1863; Siege work proposed Night; 1st. Finish Requa Battery on left of 3rd parallel; Sergt. [Sergeant] Helter; 2nd. Build Requa battery at rear Salient of keep, of 3rd parallel, i.e. at Seaward end of gorge; Sergt. [Sergeant] Kelly and 20 Infantry; 3rd. Carry up Block house material to 3rd parallel-also gabions; 4th. Continue Abatis on left of 3rd. Parallel; 5th. Open Embrasures of 200 pdrs. on Wagner; Lieut. [Lieutenant] Farrand in Charge; Detail 19 Engrs. [Engineers] and 75 Infantry; 6th. Build battery for two howitzers between Requa battery and right of Line; 20 Infantry; 7th. Continue Sap; Capt. [Captain] Wallker relieved by Lieut. [Lieutenant] Wilcken; Lieut. [Lieutenant] Baldwin went on duty at 12 o'c this night and left off work at 8 o'c A.M.; Detail worked between 2nd and 3rd Parallels

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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