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

CollectionsThomas Benton Brooks Papers

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TranscriptionSunday August 30th 1863; Siege work Day this Mid-Day; Capt. [Captain] Pratt went on duty at 8 o'c A.M. and was relieved at 4 o'c P.M.; 1st. Placing platforms for 8" Mortars in 5th Parallel, building Splinter-proof to rear of battery; 2nd. Continue trench running from extreme right to left of 5th Parallel; Detail 16 Engrs. [Engineers] and 40 Infantry; Capt. [Captain] Suess went on duty at 11 o'c A.M. and was relieved at 7 o'c P.M. Building Splinter-Proof in rear of 5th Parallel; Detail 11 Engrs. [Engineers] and 6 Infantry; Lieut. [Lieutenant] Baldwin went on duty at 4 o'c P.M. and was relieved at 12 o'c P.M. Thickening parapet of approach in rear of 5th Parallel; Detail 7 Engrs. [Engineers] and 100 Infantry

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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