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

CollectionsThomas Benton Brooks Papers

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TranscriptionJuly 29th 1863; Siege work proposed Night; 1st. Fix Boom, put in new one in advance; In charge Sergt. [Sergeant] Scott, Genls. [General's] Boat crew and 3 Engineers; 2nd. Make Requa Battery-3 on Beach, one on Creek and one in Battery. Lieut. [Lieutenant] Farrand in charge; 3rd. Make covered way from Battery Farrand to Creek; 4th. Continue wire obstruction each way and; 5th. Continue 100 Pdr. Batteries; 6th. Begin Service Magazine for 100 Pdrs.; 7th. Thicken Parapet and increase cover at 1st and 2nd Salients; 8th. Build cask magazine at 2nd Salient; 9th. Heighten and thicken infantry parapet on Left. Get earth from the front.

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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