Facts relating to siege operations against defenses of Charleston harbor
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Notes by Major Brooks regarding the Siege Operations against defenses of Charleston Harbor, including information on earth works, bombproofs and splinterproofs, Parrott rifles, mortars, boat infantry, look intos, and shot proof parapets. Stevens Battery, James Island, Morris Island, Block Isle, and Folly Island are mentioned.
Drawing by Courory?, of 10-inch Sea Coast mortar platform
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Drawing by Courory? of 10-inch Sea Coast mortar platform. Possiby by Courory.
Table of distances, Charleston SC
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The first table is a table of distances of various Batteries of the approaches to Fort Wagner from certain active batteries of the Enemy which resisted the attack. The second table is of distances in Charleston harbor and the vicinity, taken from the U. S. Coast Survey Map, and compiled by Lieutenant Talcott.
Drawing of a siege mortar platform
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Drawing of a siege mortar platform, including a bill of materials used.
Diagrams by Lorigan, of wire anchoring used for sand bag revetment
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Diagrams by Lorigan of wire anchoring used for sand bag revetment in breaching batteries, with a scale of 1/2 inch to 1 foot.
Diagrams by Lorigan, of wire anchoring used for sand bag revetment
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Diagrams by Lorigan of wire anchoring used for sand bag revetment in breaching batteries, with a scale of 1/2 inch to 1 foot.
Plan and sketches by Lorigan, of splinter proofs
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Plan and sketches of splinter proofs, by Lorigan
Table of distances, Charleston SC
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The first table is a table of distances of various Batteries of the approaches to Fort Wagner from certain active batteries of the Enemy which resisted the attack. The second table is of distances in Charleston harbor and the vicinity, taken from the U. S. Coast Survey Map, and compiled by Lieutenant Talcott.
Facts relating to siege operations against defenses of Charleston harbor
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Notes by Major Brooks regarding the Siege Operations against defenses of Charleston Harbor, including information on earth works, bombproofs and splinterproofs, Parrott rifles, mortars, boat infantry, look intos, and shot proof parapets. Stevens Battery, James Island, Morris Island, Block Isle, and Folly Island are mentioned.
Diagram by Wilcken, splinter proofs sections & elevations
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Diagram by Wilcken showing the sections and elevations of splinter proofs. The number of men and amount of material required are also included.
Letter, 1863 November 3, Edward N Kirk Taliott? to Major T. B. Brooks, page 7
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Drawings by Brooks, of a single gun battery for 200 pounders
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Series of drawings of single gun battery for 200 pdrs. made by Captain Brooks. Drawings show dimensions.
Drawing by Lorigan, of Inclined Palisading (Chevaux de Freize)
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Drawing of Inclined Palisading (Chevaux de Freize) by Lorigan, showing side view, front view, receiving trench, and view when complete. Lorigan notes the weight of the panels, how many panels can be made each day, and how far soldiers can carry them.
Report on endurance of Parrott rifles in bombardment of Sumter [Verso]
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Report detailing the number of service rounds at which specific 100 and 200 Pdr Parrott guns burst. Possibly by Mordecae.
Letter, Ferrand to Terry, requesting a meeting with the Commanding General regarding the signal system
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Letter to Terry from Ferrand requesting a meeting with the Commanding General regarding the signal system. Terry's and Gillmore's written comments are included.
Report on premature explosion of a new lot of shells, and bursting of guns
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Brief report on the premature explosion of a new lot of shells, and bursting of guns. States that Lt. Talcott is confident that the bursting is the fault of the shell, not of the gun.
Facts relating to siege operations against defenses of Charleston harbor
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Notes by Major Brooks regarding the Siege Operations against defenses of Charleston Harbor, including information on earth works, bombproofs and splinterproofs, Parrott rifles, mortars, boat infantry, look intos, and shot proof parapets. Stevens Battery, James Island, Morris Island, Block Isle, and Folly Island are mentioned.
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.
Report, relating to artillery and fatigue duty in the siege
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Report of general observations and conclusions relating to artillery and fatigue duty in the siege of the defense of Charleston. Brooks writes about the effectiveness of 8-inch shells, and that shells falling at a high angle are the only projectiles available against the earth works built on this coast. He writes that black troops will do more work than white troops and will have far less sickness. The siege of Sebastopol is also mentioned.
Drawing by Lorigan, of Inclined Palisading (Chevaux de Freize)
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Drawing of Inclined Palisading (Chevaux de Freize) by Lorigan, showing side view, front view, receiving trench, and view when complete. Lorigan notes the weight of the panels, how many panels can be made each day, and how far soldiers can carry them.
Facts relating to siege operations against defenses of Charleston harbor
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Notes by Major Brooks regarding the Siege Operations against defenses of Charleston Harbor, including information on earth works, bombproofs and splinterproofs, Parrott rifles, mortars, boat infantry, look intos, and shot proof parapets. Stevens Battery, James Island, Morris Island, Block Isle, and Folly Island are mentioned.
Facts relating to siege operations against defenses of Charleston harbor
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Notes by Major Brooks regarding the Siege Operations against defenses of Charleston Harbor, including information on earth works, bombproofs and splinterproofs, Parrott rifles, mortars, boat infantry, look intos, and shot proof parapets. Stevens Battery, James Island, Morris Island, Block Isle, and Folly Island are mentioned.
Information from General Turner obtained by Brooks, on the use of siege mortars and battery
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Information obtained by Brooks from General Turner on the use of siege mortars and battery, etc.
Memoranda, providing data on 300 pounder Parrott guns
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Memoranda providing data on 300 pounder Parrott guns, such as the number of rounds fired, repairs needed, and the elevations used when firing shots.
Plan and sketches by Wilcken, of splinter proof and main magazine observatory
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Plan and sketches of splinter proof and main magazine observatory in the 2nd Parallel, by Wilcken
Diagram by Wilcken, splinter proofs sections & elevations
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Diagram by Wilcken showing the sections and elevations of splinter proofs. The number of men and amount of material required are also included.
Table of distances, Charleston SC
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The first table is a table of distances of various Batteries of the approaches to Fort Wagner from certain active batteries of the Enemy which resisted the attack. The second table is of distances in Charleston harbor and the vicinity, taken from the U. S. Coast Survey Map, and compiled by Lieutenant Talcott.
Plan and sketches by Wilcken, of splinter proof and main magazine observatory
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Plan and sketches of splinter proof and main magazine observatory in the 2nd Parallel, by Wilcken
Facts relating to siege operations against defenses of Charleston harbor
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Notes by Major Brooks regarding the Siege Operations against defenses of Charleston Harbor, including information on earth works, bombproofs and splinterproofs, Parrott rifles, mortars, boat infantry, look intos, and shot proof parapets. Stevens Battery, James Island, Morris Island, Block Isle, and Folly Island are mentioned.
Table of distances, Charleston SC
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The first table is a table of distances of various Batteries of the approaches to Fort Wagner from certain active batteries of the Enemy which resisted the attack. The second table is of distances in Charleston harbor and the vicinity, taken from the U. S. Coast Survey Map, and compiled by Lieutenant Talcott.
Memoranda, respecting 300 pounder Parrott gun [Recto]
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Memoranda providing data on 300 pounder Parrott guns, such as the number of rounds fired, repairs needed, and the elevations used when firing shots.
List of the minimum amount of materials required
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List of the minimum amounts of materials required, including clean white pine timbers, steel, copper, and iron. A justification of the expenditure is provided. Possibly by Thomas Benton (T.B.) Brooks.
Facts relating to siege operations against defenses of Charleston harbor
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Notes by Major Brooks regarding the Siege Operations against defenses of Charleston Harbor, including information on earth works, bombproofs and splinterproofs, Parrott rifles, mortars, boat infantry, look intos, and shot proof parapets. Stevens Battery, James Island, Morris Island, Block Isle, and Folly Island are mentioned.
Diagram of sap construction and equipment, including sap roller
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Set of diagrams, notes, and mathematical equations showing sap construction and equipment, including sap roller. Possibly by Thomas Benton (T.B.) Brooks.
Information from General Turner obtained by Brooks, on the use of siege mortars and battery
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Information obtained by Brooks from General Turner on the use of siege mortars and battery, etc.
Table of distances, Charleston SC
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The first table is a table of distances of various Batteries of the approaches to Fort Wagner from certain active batteries of the Enemy which resisted the attack. The second table is of distances in Charleston harbor and the vicinity, taken from the U. S. Coast Survey Map, and compiled by Lieutenant Talcott.
Iron embrasure casing, drawings and description
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Description and drawings by Lorigan representing an appliance or casing to Embrasures. Lorigan writes that during the Siege of Forts Sumter, Wagner and Gregg on Morris Island SC, experience had shown that hides and similar coverings were insufficient to protect the work, and a Boiler plate casing was first suggested and tried with complete success, by Major T. B. Brooks.
Iron embrasure casing, drawings and description
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Description and drawings by Lorigan representing an appliance or casing to Embrasures. Lorigan writes that during the Siege of Forts Sumter, Wagner and Gregg on Morris Island SC, experience had shown that hides and similar coverings were insufficient to protect the work, and a Boiler plate casing was first suggested and tried with complete success, by Major T. B. Brooks.
Diagram of splinter proof shelters used in approaches
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Diagram of splinter proof shelters used in approaches, showing sections and elevations.
Diagrams by Lorigan, of wire anchoring used for sand bag revetment
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Diagrams by Lorigan of wire anchoring used for sand bag revetment in breaching batteries, with a scale of 1/2 inch to 1 foot.
Drawing by Wilcken, of an arrangement for exploding enemy torpedoes
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Drawing by Wilcken of an arrangement for exploding enemy torpedoes. A cross section is shown.
Report, relating to artillery and fatigue duty in the siege
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Report of general observations and conclusions relating to artillery and fatigue duty in the siege of the defense of Charleston. Brooks writes about the effectiveness of 8-inch shells, and that shells falling at a high angle are the only projectiles available against the earth works built on this coast. He writes that black troops will do more work than white troops and will have far less sickness. The siege of Sebastopol is also mentioned.
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.
Drawing by Wilcken, of wide splinter proof
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Drawing of wide splinter proof by Wilcken. Elevation and cross section are shown.
Drawings by Brooks, of a single gun battery for 200 pounders
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Series of drawings of single gun battery for 200 pdrs. made by Captain Brooks. Drawings show dimensions.
Drawing by Suess, of the plan for a surf battery at the 2nd Parallel
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Drawing of the plan for a surf battery at the 2nd Parallel, by Suess, showing sections and front view of right battery. It is written that for a description, see report of Capt. Suess.
Diagram of sap construction and equipment, including sap roller
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Set of diagrams, notes, and mathematical equations showing sap construction and equipment, including sap roller. Possibly by Thomas Benton (T.B.) Brooks.
Facts relating to siege operations against defenses of Charleston harbor
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Notes by Major Brooks regarding the Siege Operations against defenses of Charleston Harbor, including information on earth works, bombproofs and splinterproofs, Parrott rifles, mortars, boat infantry, look intos, and shot proof parapets. Stevens Battery, James Island, Morris Island, Block Isle, and Folly Island are mentioned.
Report, relating to artillery and fatigue duty in the siege
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Report of general observations and conclusions relating to artillery and fatigue duty in the siege of the defense of Charleston. Brooks writes about the effectiveness of 8-inch shells, and that shells falling at a high angle are the only projectiles available against the earth works built on this coast. He writes that black troops will do more work than white troops and will have far less sickness. The siege of Sebastopol is also mentioned.
Report, relating to artillery and fatigue duty in the siege
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Report of general observations and conclusions relating to artillery and fatigue duty in the siege of the defense of Charleston. Brooks writes about the effectiveness of 8-inch shells, and that shells falling at a high angle are the only projectiles available against the earth works built on this coast. He writes that black troops will do more work than white troops and will have far less sickness. The siege of Sebastopol is also mentioned.
Iron embrasure casing, drawings and description
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Description and drawings by Lorigan representing an appliance or casing to Embrasures. Lorigan writes that during the Siege of Forts Sumter, Wagner and Gregg on Morris Island SC, experience had shown that hides and similar coverings were insufficient to protect the work, and a Boiler plate casing was first suggested and tried with complete success, by Major T. B. Brooks.
Plan and sketches by Lorigan, of splinter proofs
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Plan and sketches of splinter proofs, by Lorigan
Drawings by Brooks, of a single gun battery for 200 pounders
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Series of drawings of single gun battery for 200 pdrs. made by Captain Brooks. Drawings show dimensions.
Facts relating to siege operations against defenses of Charleston harbor
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Notes by Major Brooks regarding the Siege Operations against defenses of Charleston Harbor, including information on earth works, bombproofs and splinterproofs, Parrott rifles, mortars, boat infantry, look intos, and shot proof parapets. Stevens Battery, James Island, Morris Island, Block Isle, and Folly Island are mentioned.
Drawing by Butler?, of longitudinal and sectional views of the surgery
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Drawing of longitudinal and sectional views of the surgery in the 2nd Parallel. It is written that the splinterproof to the left of the surgery was 20' long, had four frames, and was otherwise of the usual dimensions. Possibly by Butler.
Facts relating to siege operations against defenses of Charleston harbor
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Notes by Major Brooks regarding the Siege Operations against defenses of Charleston Harbor, including information on earth works, bombproofs and splinterproofs, Parrott rifles, mortars, boat infantry, look intos, and shot proof parapets. Stevens Battery, James Island, Morris Island, Block Isle, and Folly Island are mentioned.
Facts relating to siege operations against defenses of Charleston harbor
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Notes by Major Brooks regarding the Siege Operations against defenses of Charleston Harbor, including information on earth works, bombproofs and splinterproofs, Parrott rifles, mortars, boat infantry, look intos, and shot proof parapets. Stevens Battery, James Island, Morris Island, Block Isle, and Folly Island are mentioned.
Drawings by Brooks, of a single gun battery for 200 pounders
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Series of drawings of single gun battery for 200 pdrs. made by Captain Brooks. Drawings show dimensions.
Drawing of a siege mortar platform
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Drawing of a siege mortar platform, including a bill of materials used.
Drawing by Wilcken, of an arrangement for exploding enemy torpedoes
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Drawing by Wilcken of an arrangement for exploding enemy torpedoes. A cross section is shown.
Diagrams by Lorigan, of wire anchoring used for sand bag revetment
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Diagrams by Lorigan of wire anchoring used for sand bag revetment in breaching batteries, with a scale of 1/2 inch to 1 foot.
Drawing by Wilcken, of wide splinter proof
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Drawing of wide splinter proof by Wilcken. Elevation and cross section are shown.
Diagram of iron embrasure lining
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Diagram of iron embrasure lining, showing the perspective view and front and side elevations.
Letter, Emet? to Brooks, on a plan of the main magazine
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Letter to Brooks from Emet? on a plan of the main magazine, where Emet writes that the magazine is somewhat larger than he stated a while ago. A diagram showing dimensions is included. Possibly by Emet.
List of the minimum amount of materials required
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List of the minimum amounts of materials required, including clean white pine timbers, steel, copper, and iron. A justification of the expenditure is provided. Possibly by Thomas Benton (T.B.) Brooks.
Iron embrasure casing, drawings and description
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Description and drawings by Lorigan representing an appliance or casing to Embrasures. Lorigan writes that during the Siege of Forts Sumter, Wagner and Gregg on Morris Island SC, experience had shown that hides and similar coverings were insufficient to protect the work, and a Boiler plate casing was first suggested and tried with complete success, by Major T. B. Brooks.
Drawing of details of siege operation, envelope
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Drawing of details of siege operation (written on envelope)
Facts relating to siege operations against defenses of Charleston harbor
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Notes by Major Brooks regarding the Siege Operations against defenses of Charleston Harbor, including information on earth works, bombproofs and splinterproofs, Parrott rifles, mortars, boat infantry, look intos, and shot proof parapets. Stevens Battery, James Island, Morris Island, Block Isle, and Folly Island are mentioned.
Report, relating to artillery and fatigue duty in the siege
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Report of general observations and conclusions relating to artillery and fatigue duty in the siege of the defense of Charleston. Brooks writes about the effectiveness of 8-inch shells, and that shells falling at a high angle are the only projectiles available against the earth works built on this coast. He writes that black troops will do more work than white troops and will have far less sickness. The siege of Sebastopol is also mentioned.
Plan and sketches by Wilcken, of splinter proof and main magazine observatory
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Plan and sketches of splinter proof and main magazine observatory in the 2nd Parallel, by Wilcken
Facts relating to siege operations against defenses of Charleston harbor
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Notes by Major Brooks regarding the Siege Operations against defenses of Charleston Harbor, including information on earth works, bombproofs and splinterproofs, Parrott rifles, mortars, boat infantry, look intos, and shot proof parapets. Stevens Battery, James Island, Morris Island, Block Isle, and Folly Island are mentioned.
Report, relating to artillery and fatigue duty in the siege
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Report of general observations and conclusions relating to artillery and fatigue duty in the siege of the defense of Charleston. Brooks writes about the effectiveness of 8-inch shells, and that shells falling at a high angle are the only projectiles available against the earth works built on this coast. He writes that black troops will do more work than white troops and will have far less sickness. The siege of Sebastopol is also mentioned.
Letter, Brooks to Strahan, Caldwell, and Shaw, with Shaw's reports in response [Verso]
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Letter to Strahan, Caldwell, & Shaw from Brooks, requesting to know the number of rounds at which each of their pieces failed at. Shaw reports that 375 Rounds were fired from his first Parrot before it became disabled, and that information from Strahan and Caldwell cannot be sent because they are out of camp, or absent from their post, respectively.
Report on premature explosion of a new lot of shells, and bursting of guns
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Brief report on the premature explosion of a new lot of shells, and bursting of guns. States that Lt. Talcott is confident that the bursting is the fault of the shell, not of the gun.
Report on endurance of Parrott rifles in bombardment of Sumter [Recto]
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Report detailing the number of service rounds at which specific 100 and 200 Pdr Parrott guns burst. Possibly by Mordecae.
Letter, Brooks to Strahan, Caldwell, and Shaw, with Shaw's reports in response [Recto]
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Letter to Strahan, Caldwell, & Shaw from Brooks, requesting to know the number of rounds at which each of their pieces failed at. Shaw reports that 375 Rounds were fired from his first Parrot before it became disabled, and that information from Strahan and Caldwell cannot be sent because they are out of camp, or absent from their post, respectively.
Diagram of sap construction and equipment, including sap roller
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Set of diagrams, notes, and mathematical equations showing sap construction and equipment, including sap roller. Possibly by Thomas Benton (T.B.) Brooks.
Drawing by Courory?, of 10-inch Sea Coast mortar platform
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Drawing by Courory? of 10-inch Sea Coast mortar platform. Possiby by Courory.
Report on gun manufactured at the West Point Foundary in 1862 by Robert P. Parrott
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Report on gun manufactured at the West Point Foundary in 1862 by Robert P. Parrott, with blank spaces where information on weight, number of rounds fired, and distances fired would be filled in. States that several shells burst prematurely.
Sketch by Brooks, sections of battery for heavy guns
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Sketch & sections by Brooks of battery for heavy guns.
Sketch by Brooks, sections of battery for heavy guns
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Sketch & sections by Brooks of battery for heavy guns.
Letter, Ferrand to Terry, requesting a meeting with the Commanding General regarding the signal system
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Letter to Terry from Ferrand requesting a meeting with the Commanding General regarding the signal system. Terry's and Gillmore's written comments are included.
Writing by Brooks on envelope, regarding Ferrand's method of signaling
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Writing by Brooks on envelope, regarding Ferrand's method of signaling.
General order no. 7 establishing an engineering supply depot, Morris Island
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General Order No. 7 written by Smith by order of General Gillmore on July 17th 1863. Describes the establishing of an Engineering Supply Depot on the south end of Morris Island, where engineer materials such as tools, facines, gabions, magazine frames, and platform stuff will be collected, manufactured, preserved, and distributed. The depot will be in charge of Capt. CRUSO, Company "H," New York Vol. Engineers.
Letter, 1863 August 16, Suess to Brooks on methods of sapping
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Letter to Brooks from Suess regarding the commencement of sapping operations. Suess writes that Capt. Walker has serious misgivings about the effectiveness of the fall sap, and that Capt. Walker proposes a different method of sapping, which was first used by the Turks in the 17th century.
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