Report, 1863 August 17, Brooks to Gilmore, on projectiles used in the bombardment of Fort Sumter [Recto]

TitleReport, 1863 August 17, Brooks to Gilmore, on projectiles used in the bombardment of Fort Sumter [Recto]
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CreatorBrooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900

CollectionsThomas Benton Brooks Papers

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Descriptive InformationReport to General Q. A. Gillmore from Brooks on projectiles used in the bombardment of Fort Sumter under the direction of John W. Turner. Contains a table listing the calibre of ordnance (Parrott rifle or Sea Coast Mortar), with information such as the number of shots.

TranscriptionMajor T. B. Brooks; A. D. C. and Assistant Engineer; D. S. [Department of the South] [Table] Schedule of Projectiles used in the bombardment of Fort Sumter, under direction of Col. Jno W. Turner, Chief of Staff and Artillery, to Brig Gen. Q. A. Gillmore comdg Dept of the South [Header 1] Calibre of Ordnance [Header 2] No. of Shot [Header 3] No. of Percussion Shell [Header 4] No. of Time Fuse Shell [Header 5] Total [Row 1, Column 1] 300-pdr Parrott rifle [Row 1, Column 2] 5 [Row 1, Column 3] 286 [Row 1, Column 4] - [Row 1, Column 5] 291 [Row 2, Column 1] 200-pdr " " [Row 2, Column 2] 697 [Row 2, Column 3] 1108 [Row 2, Column 4] - [Row 2, Column 5] 1805 [Row 3, Column 1] 100-pdr " " [Row 3, Column 2] 1463 [Row 3, Column 3] 2691 [Row 3, Column 4] - [Row 3, Column 5] 4154 [Row 4, Column 1] 30-pdr " " [Row 4, Column 2] 29 [Row 4, Column 3] 49 [Row 4, Column 4] - [Row 4, Column 5] 78 [Row 5, Column 1] 10 inch Sea Coast Mortar [Row 5, Column 2] - [Row 5, Column 3] - [Row 5, Column 4] 123 [Row 5, Column 5] 123 [Row 6, Column 1] Total [Row 6, Column 2] 2194 [Row 6, Column 3] 4134[Row 6, Column 4] 123 [Row 6, Column 5] 6451 [/Table] Official- [illegible]

LocationsCharleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States(32.77657,-79.93092)

TopicsSouth Carolina--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Artillery operations
Fort Sumter National Monument (Agency : U.S.)

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