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

CollectionsThomas Benton Brooks Papers

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TranscriptionHd. Qrs. [Headquarters] Dept. [Department] of the South; Engrs. [Engineers] Office Morris Isd. [Island]; August 11th, 1863; Brig. [Brigadier] Genl. [General] Q.A. Gillmore; Comdg. [Commanding] Department; Sir; In order to express more definitely the great inconvenience and extra expense we are incurring in our Engineering operations in the 2nd Parallel for want of lumber I have the honor to state; 1st. Last night 600 sand bags worth I suppose over 200 [dollars?] were used for revetting where 1000 feet [????] of Boards would have answered better; 2nd. The two large magazines in the 2nd Parallel are neither of them [floored?] for the want of lumber, although one is now receiving powder; 3rd. Valuable lives are being daily risked for the want of lumber to build Splinter Proofs; Very Respectfully Your Obdt [Obedient] Servt [Servant]; T.B. Brooks; Capt. [Captain] and Asst. [Assistant] Engineer

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
Blockade
Brooks, T. B. (Thomas Benton), 1836-1900

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