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CreatorBrooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900
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LanguageEnglish
TranscriptionSunday August 2nd 1863; Siege work proposed Day; 1st. Obtain plates of Iron from Steamer Ruby to use in embrasures; In charge Sergt. [Sergeant] Scott, and 5 Engr. [Engineer] Soldr. [Soldiers?]; 2nd. Put up names of Parallels-Batteries etc.; Detail 3 artificers, Engrs. [Engineers]; 3rd. Get out stakes for fastening hides into the embrasures; In charge Sergt. [Sergeant] McLaughlin and 3 Engr. [Engineer] Soldr. [Soldiers?]; 4th. Continue to make Manteletts [Mantlets] for Wierd Guns; In charge Sergt. [Sergeant] Hopkins and 2 Engrs. [Engineers]
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
South Carolina--History
Armed Forces
Brooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900
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Mediumjournals (accounts)
TypeStill Image
Formatimage/jpeg
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Digital Identifiersmt_brooks491_065_072
Permanent Linkhttp://purl.clemson.edu/2539BE126DFD6854D93338EFE6ACA9A6
Batch ID20180328174717