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

CollectionsThomas Benton Brooks Papers

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TranscriptionSunday August 9th 1863; Siege work proposed Night; 1st. Continue work on Surgery and Splinter Proofs; Lieut. [Lieutenant] Wilcken In charge; Detail 10 Engrs. [Engineers] and 50 Infantry; Material used Cord wood and Poles; 2nd. Continue work on Surf Battery; Capt. [Captain] Suess in charge; Detail 20 Engrs. [Engineers] 30 Infantry and 5 Teams; Material used 1 1/2 coil tarred rope 1000 Sand bags; 3rd. Continue zig-zag approach from obstacle towards Fort Wagner; Capt. [Captain] Walker in charge; Detail 8 Engrs. [Engineers] and 80 Infantry; Send Lieut. [Lieutenant] Talcott and 70 Engrs. [Engineers] had; Lieut. [Lieutenant] Farrand and 55 Engrs. [Engineers] had advanced approaches to Fort Wagner beyond 2nd Parallel; Detail 12 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

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