Letter, 1863 September 15, P. McGuire (Morris Island) to Major T.B. Brooks [Recto]

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TitleLetter, 1863 September 15, P. McGuire (Morris Island) to Major T.B. Brooks [Recto]
This resource is part of a series 
CollectionsThomas Benton Brooks Papers
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LanguageEnglish
Transcription[Letter] Morris Island S.C.; September 15th 1863; Major; The details you refer to were employed on the batteries on the left, also in building a magazine for the 300 pdr. and Telegraph Station-and repairing roads leading to the batteries.  I think Lieut [Lieutenant] [Miches?] asked for and obtained all details who worked on said batteries under my charge.  I cannot account for my name appearing on the Generals books, connected with details of men, as I have not asked for any.  Very Respectfully; Your obedient Serv't [Servant]; P. McGuire; [1st?] Lieut [Lieutenant] Vol [Volunteer] Engrs [Engineers]; Comdg [Commanding] Co [Company] A; Major T.B. Brooks; A.D.C. and Asst [Assistant] Engr [Engineer]
LocationsMorris Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States(32.71573,-79.89037)
TopicsUnited States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
South Carolina--History
Armed Forces
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Mediumletters (correspondence)
TypeStill Image
Formatimage/jpeg
Contributing Institutions
Held By Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
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Digital Identifiersmt_brooks554_130_001
Permanent Linkhttp://purl.clemson.edu/CD9BFB2037BAD10B3E1A17489D7F78B3
Batch ID20180328174717
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