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CreatorBrooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900
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LanguageEnglish
TranscriptionFriday July 24th 1863; Siege work proposed Day on the Right 2nd Parallel this night; 1st. Covered approaches or "zig zag" from 1st to 2nd Parallel-To have 7 feet cover-not be enfiladed by enemy's works; Engineer Officer in charge Lieut. [Lieutenant] McGuire Vol. [Voluntary] Engr. [Engineers]; Engr. [Engineer] Detail 0 men-Infantry Detail [300?] men; 2nd. Finish Earth Work of 2nd Parallel, begun last night [Drawing, showing 'Condition Left in' and 'Finished']; Also Two Howitzers and two Requa positions for guns.
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
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Digital Identifiersmt_brooks491_065_033
Permanent Linkhttp://purl.clemson.edu/C00A9A78E444CA02EF608FEE893339A5
Batch ID20180328174717