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CreatorBrooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900
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LanguageEnglish
TranscriptionFriday August 14th 1863; Siege work proposed Day; Afternoon; 1st. Finish Left batteries-also Howitzer battery in rear of Siege guns; Corp. [Corporal] Lewis 2 engrs. [engineers] and 12 Infantry; 2nd. Finish strengthening approaches 2nd line; Sergt. [Sergeant] Waters and 25 men; 3rd. Continue work on Splinter proofs; Corp. [Corporal] Burley 8 Engrs. [Engineers] and 15 Infantry; 4th. Cut and lay sods; Sergt. [Sergeant] Brown; Capt. [Captain] Eaton in charge of Work [picture of hand pointing upwards on page]; Detail 14 Engrs. [Engineers] and 75 Infantry
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
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Digital Identifiersmt_brooks491_065_137
Permanent Linkhttp://purl.clemson.edu/CFDD7130E2ECEE3852F0B59F19DEF313
Batch ID20180328174717