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

CollectionsThomas Benton Brooks Papers

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TranscriptionWednesday Sept. [September] 2nd 1863; Capt. [Captain] Suess went on duty at 3 o'c A.M. and was relieved at 11 o'c A.M. Improving zig-zag approaches. Finished traverse in zig-zag. Lieut. [Lieutenant] Wilcken went on duty at 11 o'c A.M. and was relieved at 7 P.M. Traverse in advanced trenches. Strengthening parapets. Removing torpedoes. Lieut. [Lieutenant] Farrand went on duty at 8 o'c A.M. and was relieved at 4 o'c P.M. Widening trench in front of 2nd Parallel and strengthening parapet. Detail 14 Engr's [Engineers] V [Volunteer?] 30 Infantry; Lieut. [Lieutenant] Adams went on duty at 4 o'c P.M. and was relieved at 12 o'c midnight. Widening trench in approach to 3rd parallel. Repairing ventillators on general and service magazines in 2nd Parallel. Lieut. [Lieutenant] Baldwin went on duty at 12 o'c to 8 o'c A.M. Thickening parapet of approaches to 4th parallel. Building magazine for 3-100 pdr Parrott 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

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