Letter, 1864 December 31, Eaton to Brooks, relating to sand bags [Verso]

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TitleLetter, 1864 December 31, Eaton to Brooks, relating to sand bags [Verso]
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CreatorEaton
CollectionsThomas Benton Brooks Papers
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LanguageEnglish
Letter to Brooks from Eaton in response to Brooks' request for measurements of sand bags. Eaton reports the average dimensions and weight of sand bags at Fort Putnam. Eaton also writes that he wants to go home for a few days, and shall be very much obliged if Brooks airs that desire.
Transcription[Letter, continued] the honor to inform you that I want to go home for a few days and shall be very much obliged if you will air that desire. I have applied through these Post-H. Q's of this date. You will know best how to gratify me. I wish you many a Happy New Year. Yours as usual; S. C. Eaton; Capt. [Captain] N. Y. [New York] Vol. [Volunteer] Engrs. [Engineers]
LocationsMorris Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States(32.71573,-79.89037)
TopicsSouth Carolina--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Artillery operations
Fort Sumter National Monument (Agency : U.S.)
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Mediumcommercial correspondence
TypeStill Image
Formatimage/jpeg
Contributing Institutions
Held By Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
Identifiers
Digital Identifiersmt_brooks475_050_002
Permanent Linkhttp://purl.clemson.edu/BD0EBD6AA198AF5DF8C3AA6C1E504E8D
Batch ID20180328174717
RightsU.S. Government Work Learn More

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