Major Brooks' Journal of Siege Work, Morris Island, July to September 1863, page 7
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TitleMajor Brooks' Journal of Siege Work, Morris Island, July to September 1863, page 7
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Transcription7; battery having platforms, embrasures, traverses and a splinter proof shelter for ammunition. This work was superintended and rapidly completed by Lieutenant Farrand. 3. An obstacle consisting of 75 yards of inclined palisading and 60 yards of wire entanglement was built across Morris Island from low water on the right to impassable marsh on the left, at a mean distance of 100 yards in advance of the parapet. Lieutenant Wilson assisted in the superintendence of this work. 4. A large bomb proof service magazine was begun in the center of an old grave yard (which it is to be regretted was too evidently the best place for it) just in rear of the parapet under the superintendence of Captain Graef. This structure was intended to be used as a bomb proof shelter for men until wanted for powder. 5. The transportation of engineer material from the Depot was conducted by Lieutenant C. L. Wilcken New York Volunteer Engineers. The establishment of the Second Parallel was regarded at this period as one of the most critical operations of the siege. It was performed to the satisfaction of the General Commanding
TopicsSouth Carolina--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Armed Forces
Brooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Armed Forces
Brooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900
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Digital Identifiersmt_brooks518_084_007
Permanent Linkhttp://purl.clemson.edu/B951D5F29562301DEFDADBA82D60DD48
Batch ID20180328174717