Letter, 1862 July 29, Brooks (Hilton Head) to James Hall (Hilton Head), page 1
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Letter, 1863 December 14, Rumsey to Gillmore, with a review by Major Brooks, page 3
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Letter to Gillmore from Rumsey containing a proposal for building a spy boat. Rumsey's proposal includes detailed plans for a narrow metallic vessel, including the propelling power, ballast, doors, and roof. Gillmore responded that this plan is to be examined & reported upon by Major Brooks. Major Brooks wrote that the boat described is deficient in two ways, and he suggested that Rumsey be sent for and examined in reference to scouting duty.
Letter, 1863 December 28, Wilcken to Brooks, on an arrangement for exploding torpedoes [Verso]
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Letter to Brooks from Wilcken stating that a sketch of an arrangement for exploding torpedoes is enclosed. Wilcken also provides the names of the officers who assisted him in the sapping operations and in building splinter-proofs. Wilcken writes that to the best of his knowledge nine (9) torpedoes exploded accidentally during the siege.
Letter, 1863 September 15, Baldwin to Major Brooks [Verso]
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Letter to Brooks from Baldwin, reporting results of Baldwin's experiments with the boat and oars constructed at the Engineer Depot. Baldwin reports that the 1000 pound boat can be carried with difficulty by twenty men.
Letter, 1863 September, Engineer Office, Department of the South (Morris Island) to General Brooks, page 7
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Plans and descriptions of Sap Roller, Morris Island (S.C.) page 3
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Report regarding Captain McGunnegle, page 2
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Rules for writing my Report in Siege of Charleston, 1863, page 1
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Sketch and plan of direct communication with the front along the beach
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Suess' sketch and written description of the plan of forming a direct communication along and parallel to the beach, connecting forward lines. Includes detailed drawing of trenches, 4th and 5th Parallels.
Sketch, of proposed works in the ridge in front of the 4th Parallel
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Sketch of proposed works in the ridge in front of the 4th Parallel, showing swamp and beach. Possibly by Thomas Benton (T.B.) Brooks.
Special Orders, No. 160, Hilton Head (S.C) 1864 April 15, recto
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