Newspaper Clipping, 1862 July 22Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical ParkIncomplete article discussing African-Americans, perhaps promoting segregation (?)
Letter, 1863 April 22, Macaulay to Brooks, providing updates on the Companies, page 3National Park ServiceLetter to Brooks from Macaulay providing updates on the Companies, including their locations and activities. Macaulay also reports that the Iron Clads cannot do what was expected of them, and that they are a failure. Macaulay writes that they have seen in the papers some account of a fight between General Gillmore's command & a body of rebels, and that Macaulay hopes Brooks escaped safely.
Letter, 1863 September 22, James Wallace to Brooks, regarding Parrott guns that failed, page 2National Park ServiceLetter to Brooks from James Baldwin, reporting results of Baldwin's examination of the 100 and 200 Pdr Parrott guns that failed during the bombardment of Ft. Sumter. The number of rounds at which guns failed, signs of crystallization, cracks, and fractures in the guns are detailed.
Visitors, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia Harpers Ferry National Historical ParkEdward R. Obrien Family. Bldg. 35. Billiionth Visitor Day. Original caption: NHF 2078, Edward R. O'Brien Family, Bldg. 35, Billionth Visitor Day, A. L. Sullivan, Aug. 22, 1962.