Letter, 1863 November 3, Edward N Kirk Taliott? to Major T. B. Brooks, page 2
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Letter, 1863 November 3, Edward N Kirk Taliott? to Major T. B. Brooks, page 7
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Letter, 1863 November 3, Edward N Kirk Taliott? to Major T. B. Brooks, page 1
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Letter, 1863 November 3, Edward N Kirk Taliott? to Major T. B. Brooks, page 3
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Letter, 1863 November 3, Edward N Kirk Taliott? to Major T. B. Brooks, page 4
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Letter, 1863 November 3, Edward N Kirk Taliott? to Major T. B. Brooks, page 5
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Letter, 1863 November 3, Edward N Kirk Taliott? to Major T. B. Brooks, page 6
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Plan and sketches by Lorigan, of splinter proofs
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Plan and sketches of splinter proofs, by Lorigan
Drawing of a siege mortar platform
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Drawing of a siege mortar platform, including a bill of materials used.
Plan and sketches by Lorigan, of splinter proofs
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Plan and sketches of splinter proofs, by Lorigan
Drawing of a siege mortar platform
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Drawing of a siege mortar platform, including a bill of materials used.
Diagram of splinter proof shelters used in approaches
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Diagram of splinter proof shelters used in approaches, showing sections and elevations.
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.
Drawing of details of siege operation, envelope
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Drawing of details of siege operation (written on envelope)
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.
Letter, 1864 January 26, Ferrand to Mon General, written in French
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Letter to Mon General from Ferrand, written in French.
Drawing by Wilcken, of wide splinter proof
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Drawing of wide splinter proof by Wilcken. Elevation and cross section are shown.
Letter, 1864 December 24, Ferrand to Terry, with sketches, written in French
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Letter to Terry from Ferrand with sketches, written in French
Letter, 1864 December 24, Ferrand to Terry, with sketches, written in French
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Letter to Terry from Ferrand with sketches, written in French
Letter, 1864 December 24, Ferrand to Terry, with sketches, written in French
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Letter to Terry from Ferrand with sketches, written in French
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.
Letter, 1864 December 24, Ferrand to Terry, with sketches, written in French
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Letter to Terry from Ferrand with sketches, written in French
Sketch by Brooks, sections of battery for heavy guns
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Sketch & sections by Brooks of battery for heavy guns.
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.
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.
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.
Sketch by Brooks, sections of battery for heavy guns
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Sketch & sections by Brooks of battery for heavy guns.
Letter, 1863 September 15, Caldwell? to Brooks
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Letter to Brooks from Caldwell? giving Brooks authorization to purchase howitzers, boats, and equipment to organize boat infantry. Possibly by Caldwell.
Letter, 1863 September 15, Caldwell? to Brooks
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Letter to Brooks from Caldwell? giving Brooks authorization to purchase howitzers, boats, and equipment to organize boat infantry. Possibly by Caldwell.
Letter, 1863 September 15, Caldwell? to Brooks
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Letter to Brooks from Caldwell? giving Brooks authorization to purchase howitzers, boats, and equipment to organize boat infantry. Possibly by Caldwell.
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 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.
Letter, 1863 September 15, Caldwell? to Brooks
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Letter to Brooks from Caldwell? giving Brooks authorization to purchase howitzers, boats, and equipment to organize boat infantry. Possibly by Caldwell.
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.
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.
Diagram by Suess, of zig-zag approaches with defensive batteries, proposed for Fort Wagner
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Diagram by Suess of zig-zag approaches with defensive batteries, proposed for Fort Wagner.
Dr. Grant and his calcium light lighting up Fort Wagner, sketch
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Sketch of Dr. Grant and his calcium light lighting up Fort Wagner. Possibly by Thomas Benton (T.B.) Brooks.
Dr. Grant and his calcium light lighting up Fort Wagner, sketch
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Sketch of Dr. Grant and his calcium light lighting up Fort Wagner. Possibly by Thomas Benton (T.B.) Brooks.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
Front of envelope, containing papers relating to Fort Wagner
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Front of envelope containing the words, "Papers relating to Fort Wagner its capture, assault, etc." Possibly by Thomas Benton (T.B.) Brooks.
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.
Letter, 1863 November 15, Eaton to Brooks, regarding bombproofs in Fort Wagner
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Letter to Brooks from Eaton reporting the effect of their bombardment on the enemy's bombproofs in Fort Wagner.
Letter, 1863 December 22, Eaton to Brooks, reporting dimensions and weight of filled sand bags
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Letter to Brooks from Eaton reporting the average dimensions and weight of filled sand bags.
Letter, 1863 December 22, Eaton to Brooks, reporting dimensions and weight of filled sand bags
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Letter to Brooks from Eaton reporting the average dimensions and weight of filled sand bags.
List of guns at Fort Wagner, September 7 1863
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Lists of guns at Fort Wagner and at Fort Gregg, including Howitzers, Sea Coast Mortars, Coehorns, etc. Possibly by Thomas Benton (T.B.) Brooks.
Letter, 1863 November 15, Eaton to Brooks, regarding bombproofs in Fort Wagner
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Letter to Brooks from Eaton reporting the effect of their bombardment on the enemy's bombproofs in Fort Wagner.
Diagram by Suess, of zig-zag approaches with defensive batteries, proposed for Fort Wagner
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Diagram by Suess of zig-zag approaches with defensive batteries, proposed for Fort Wagner.
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 15, Eaton to Brooks, regarding bombproofs in Fort Wagner
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Letter to Brooks from Eaton reporting the effect of their bombardment on the enemy's bombproofs in Fort Wagner.
Lists of guns at Fort Wagner, September 7 1863
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Lists of guns at Fort Wagner and at Fort Gregg, including Howitzers, Sea Coast Mortars, Coehorns, etc. Possibly by Thomas Benton (T.B.) Brooks.
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.
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.
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 August 29, unknown to Brooks, regarding a plan for Forts Gregg and Wagner
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Letter to Brooks from Unknown, regarding a plan for Forts Gregg and Wagner. Fort Johnson is also mentioned.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sketches of plans for a Block House (and Requa Battery)
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Brooks' sketches of plans for a Block House (and Requa Battery) for Defense of Approach and Parallels (on Fort Wagner?)
Sketches of plans for a Block House (and Requa Battery)
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Brooks' sketches of plans for a Block House (and Requa Battery) for Defense of Approach and Parallels (on Fort Wagner?)
Letter, 1863 August 20, Lorigan to Brooks, diagram of a Rebel torpedo
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Letter to Brooks from Lorigan providing drawings and a description of a Rebel floating torpedo picked up off of Morris Island on August 18th 1863.
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.
Letter, 1863 August 20, Lorigan to Brooks, diagram of a Rebel torpedo
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Letter to Brooks from Lorigan providing drawings and a description of a Rebel floating torpedo picked up off of Morris Island on August 18th 1863.
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.
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.
Lorigan on sand bag sizes and weights, Report, December 11 1863
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Report by Christopher J. Lorigan on the sizes and weights of sand bags used for revetting and other purposes in the approaches, batteries, etc. on Morris Island.
Lorigan on sand bag sizes and weights, Report, December 11 1863
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Report by Christopher J. Lorigan on the sizes and weights of sand bags used for revetting and other purposes in the approaches, batteries, etc. on Morris Island.
Letter, 1863 August 18, Lorigan to Brooks, regarding a Rebel torpedo found on Morris Island
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Letter to Brooks from Lorigan providing drawings and a description of a Rebel floating torpedo picked up off of Morris Island on August 18th 1863.
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.
Letter, 1863 August 18, Lorigan to Brooks, regarding a Rebel torpedo found on Morris Island
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Letter to Brooks from Lorigan providing drawings and a description of a Rebel floating torpedo picked up off of Morris Island on August 18th 1863.
Letter, 1863 September 19, James Wallace to Brooks, on Parrott gun elevations
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Letter to Brooks from James Wallace, reporting elevations of Parrott guns used in the Naval Battery against Fort Sumter, and discussing recoil of guns and how recoil affects elevation.
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.
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.
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