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CreatorBrooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900
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Date Created
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LanguageEnglish
TranscriptionSunday July 26th 1863; Siege work proposed Day in 2nd Parallel on right this day; 1st. Make Splinter proof frames of old obstacle, cord wood poles and sand bags [Drawing, showing ridge and dimensions]; Officer in Charge Sergt. [Sergeant] [blank]; Engineer Detail 10 men; 2nd. Continue Revetting of breast height in parallel; Officer in Charge [blank]; Engineer Detail [blank] Men; 3rd. Perfect platforms laid in salients last night, build ramps and traverses; In charge [blank]; Engineer Detail [blank]; Over
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
Physical Descriptions
Mediumjournals (accounts)
TypeStill Image
Formatimage/jpeg
Contributing Institutions
Identifiers
Digital Identifiersmt_brooks491_065_041
Permanent Linkhttp://purl.clemson.edu/650F15D7DB841A378B81738484C5E75B
Batch ID20180328174717