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CreatorBrooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900
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TranscriptionSaturday August 8th; Work proposed Day; 1st. Experiments in Sapping; a. Rapidity men can dig forward 3 feet wide and 6 ft. [feet] deep; b. Experiment of permeability of Mud etc. to water and [????]; e. Resistance of Sap roller to Rifled projectile; d. What does water add to power of sand to resist shot-Revolver and Coehorn Mortar; e. Fired clay that will resist water-to be used in making mining frames water tight; f. Instruct Corpl. [Corporal] Crane and Chandeler [Chandler] to see how far enemy's shell penetrates.
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_107
Permanent Linkhttp://purl.clemson.edu/5D0D8D4187F660CDE529A99BE751D913
Batch ID20180328174717