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Letter, 1863 August 31, Randlett to Brooks, reporting the number of casualties National Park Service Letter to Brooks from Randlett reporting the names of three men who were killed or wounded from explosion of torpedoes while Randlett was on duty with his command in Advance Trenches on the night of August 31st, 1863.
Letter, 1863 September 16, Baldwin to Brooks, regarding Baldwin's inspection of Parrott-gun batteries [Recto] National Park Service Letter to Brooks from Baldwin regarding Baldwin's inspection of Parrott-gun Batteries. Baldwin reports that embrasures are in a dilapidated condition, and also discusses the strength and serviceability of the gun batteries, and the replacement of materials in the original platforms.
Letter to Brooks from Baldwin on the material and sewing of sand bags National Park Service Letter to Brooks from Baldwin reporting that gunny cloth was used to make the sand-bags used in seige operations, and that the bags were sewn with cotton twine. He reports sand bags are now sewn using a lock-stitch, which retains its hold.
Data from experiments on sand, sand bags, etc. and work relating to siege works, Morris Island, July-September 1863 National Park Service Tables 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.
Letter, 1863 December 16, Suess to Brooks, regarding Rebel firing and work done during the siege National Park Service Letter to Brooks from Suess in response to eleven questions sent to Suess by Brooks previously. Questions were in relation to rebel firing, how much work was done at night, and how much of the work was shovelling dirt. Suess also compared work done by soldiers during the siege to work done by citizens in civil life.

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