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

CollectionsThomas Benton Brooks Papers

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TranscriptionJuly 30th 1863; Siege work proposed Night; 1st. Continue work on Magazine; 2nd. Build Epaulment [Epaulement] [and?] 2 gun 100 pdr. Baty. [Battery]; 3rd. Continue work on covered way from left to creek and build Requa Battery at Creek to cover Boom; Sergt. [Sergeant] Felter 3 engrs. [engineers] and 10 Infantry; 4th. Fix Boom in a permanent manner-Sergt. [Sergeant] Scott in charge; Detail 3 Engineers and Genl's [General's] boat crew; 5th. Continue Splinter proofs; Lieut. [Lieutenant] Wilken in charge of Co. [Company] D; 6th. Build Lookout on Magazine and Comdtts. [Commandants?] Quarters; In charge Lieut. [Lieutenant] Wilken -Co. [Company] D

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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