Shipment note to Harpers Ferry Amory, December 20 1843 [Recto]Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park ServiceRectangular, blue-lined notepaper. Statement dated December 20, 1843 to Harpers Ferry armories for barrel iron; includes deductions for shipping; note for receipt of check from merchants bank in Baltimore on January 12 1844. "Harpers Ferry armory, statement December 20, 1843" written on back. Small nick left border, slight separation on bottom border; red mark on bottom border, and ink smear on left side.
Shipment note to Harpers Ferry Amory, December 20 1843 [Verso]Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park ServiceRectangular, blue-lined notepaper. Statement dated December 20, 1843 to Harpers Ferry armories for barrel iron; includes deductions for shipping; note for receipt of check from merchants bank in Baltimore on January 12 1844. "Harpers Ferry armory, statement December 20, 1843" written on back. Small nick left border, slight separation on bottom border; red mark on bottom border, and ink smear on left side.
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 1National 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 April 22, Macaulay to Brooks, providing updates on the Companies, page 4National 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 April 22, Macaulay to Brooks, providing updates on the Companies, page 2National 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 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.
Data from experiments on sand, sand bags, etc. and work relating to siege works, Morris Island, July-September 1863National Park ServiceTables of data from experiments measuring weights of dry and wet sand, data showing penetration of Sharps, Enfields, and Spencer Rifles and Coehorn mortar shells into materials such as sand bags, sand bags filled with cotton, fascines, and pine. Also contains tables of data showing how much dirt can be dug by men in a period of time.
Data from experiments on sand, sand bags, etc. and work relating to siege works, Morris Island, July-September 1863National Park ServiceTables of data from experiments measuring weights of dry and wet sand, data showing penetration of Sharps, Enfields, and Spencer Rifles and Coehorn mortar shells into materials such as sand bags, sand bags filled with cotton, facines, and pine. Also contains tables of data showing how much dirt can be dug by men in a period of time.
Data from experiments on sand, sand bags, etc. and work relating to siege works, Morris Island, July-September 1863National Park ServiceTables of data from experiments measuring weights of dry and wet sand, data showing penetration of Sharps, Enfields, and Spencer Rifles and Coehorn mortar shells into materials such as sand bags, sand bags filled with cotton, fascines, and pine. Also contains tables of data showing how much dirt can be dug by men in a period of time.
Land acquisition, Maryland HeightsHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkLand Acquisition - Maryland Heights. 22 acres NLS Tract 51; contains Spur. Original caption: Park: HFNHP; NEGATIVE NO: NHF-2924 Print used for report; Subject: Land Acquisition - Maryland Heights -Maryland Heights; Location: 22 acres NLS Tract 51; contains Spur Battery site on ledge west of Main Fort We now have Infantry line from Bluff to Spur Battery It is parallel with Barnard Line and Stone Ft 1862-63 Kern Estate Deed Bk 219,p332 WashCoMd ; Purpose: photographer and companions: WSWolfe/CBKing; DATE: Nov1965.
Burned out roots after wildfireEverglades National Park; National Park ServiceBurned out roots + humus in bayheads; wildfire # 20 6-13-73; S. Council fire tower