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CreatorBrooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900
Dates
Date Created
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LanguageEnglish
TranscriptionSaturday July 25th 1863; Siege work proposed Day on the Right of 2nd Parallel This day; 1st. Build Traverse in Howitzer Battery and Revet Infantry Parapet with this Section, which will give better cover than with full width banquet and Hope [Drawing, showing Slope and dimensions]; Engineer Officer in Charge Capt. [Captain] McKenna; Do [Ditto] Detail 80 men; 2nd. Make Splinter Proof frames for use tonight on this frame [Drawing, showing dimensions]; Engineer Officer in Charge Capt. [Captain] Crusoe; Do. [Ditto] Detail "Compy. [Company] H"; 3rd. Make Boom for obstructing Creek on left flank of 2nd Parallel; Engineer Officer in Charge Sergt. [Sergeant] Clarke; Do. [Ditto] Detail 10 Men;
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
Contributing Institutions
Identifiers
Digital Identifiersmt_brooks491_065_037
Permanent Linkhttp://purl.clemson.edu/6C702C638EC9AC83C1442EF954A32950
Batch ID20180328174717