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

CollectionsThomas Benton Brooks Papers

Dates

Date Created1863-07-26

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LanguageEnglish

TranscriptionJuly 26th; Siege work proposed Night; 1st. Widen trench and heighten parapet; Officer in Charge Lieut. [Lieutenant] Farrand; Detail 40 men 4th N.H. [New Hampshire]; 2nd. Finish traverses on 3rd Face; In Charge Sergt. [Sergeant] Collins; Detail 8 men 4th N.H. [New Hampshire] Vols. [Volunteers]; 3rd. Continue covering Magazine; Officer in Charge Lieut. [Lieutenant] Wilkins [Wilken?]; Detail 50 men 4th. N.H. [New Hampshire]; 4th. Begin Splinter Proof shelter; Officer in Charge Lieut. [Lieutenant] Wilkins [Wilken] Detail 30 Engrs. [Engineers] and 25 4th N.H. [New Hampshire]; 5th. Extend zig-zag approach each way; Lieut. [Lieutenant] Wilkins [Wilken?] in Charge; Detail 75 Infantry 4th N.H. [New Hampshire] Vol. [Volunteers]

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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Mediumjournals (accounts)

TypeStill Image

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Held By Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

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Digital Identifiersmt_brooks491_065_043

Permanent Linkhttp://purl.clemson.edu/BF3D3E06A911E6FFAED5B45EA6A6D6FB

Batch ID20180328174717