Letter, 1864 April 13, Wilcken to Brooks, regarding surgery in the 2nd Parallel
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Letter to Brooks from Wilcken regarding surgery in the 2nd Parallel. Wilcken writes that he has the honor to transmit a pen and ink sketch of the surgery.
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
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 31, Eaton to Brooks, relating to sand bags [Recto]
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Letter to Brooks from Eaton in response to Brooks' request for measurements of sand bags. Eaton reports the average dimensions and weight of sand bags at Fort Putnam. Eaton also writes that he wants to go home for a few days, and shall be very much obliged if Brooks airs that desire.
Letter, 1864 December 31, Eaton to Brooks, relating to sand bags [Verso]
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Letter to Brooks from Eaton in response to Brooks' request for measurements of sand bags. Eaton reports the average dimensions and weight of sand bags at Fort Putnam. Eaton also writes that he wants to go home for a few days, and shall be very much obliged if Brooks airs that desire.
Letter, 1864 January 26, Ferrand to Mon General, written in French
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Letter to Mon General from Ferrand, written in French.
Letter, 1864 January 5, Terry to Turner, recommending that Ferrand proceed with his plans for communicating by signal
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Letter to Turner from Terry stating that Ferrand has explained his plan for communicating by signal to Terry, and that a written description of his proposed apparature is enclosed. Terry recommends that Ferrand be directed to proceed with a trial and construct an apparature.
Letter, 1864 January 5, Terry to Turner, recommending that Ferrand proceed with his plans for communicating by signal
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Letter to Turner from Terry stating that Ferrand has explained his plan for communicating by signal to Terry, and that a written description of his proposed apparature is enclosed. Terry recommends that Ferrand be directed to proceed with a trial and construct an apparature.
Letter, 1864 January 5, Terry to Turner, recommending that Ferrand proceed with his plans for communicating by signal
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Letter to Turner from Terry stating that Ferrand has explained his plan for communicating by signal to Terry, and that a written description of his proposed apparature is enclosed. Terry recommends that Ferrand be directed to proceed with a trial and construct an apparature.
Letter, 1864 March 17, Brooks to Captain King, regarding Mississippi Signals
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Letter to Captain King from Major Brooks, stating that Brooks is preparing a system of Signals for Steam Whistles, and requesting a list of sentences for use in moving and maneuvering vessels.
Letter, 1864 March 17, WC Hanford to Brooks
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Letter to Brooks from Hanford enclosing the Signals and Sentences for Steamers, and advising Brooks to have Gillmore make application for procuring a boat.
Letter, 1864 March 17, WC Hanford to Brooks
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Letter to Brooks from Hanford enclosing the Signals and Sentences for Steamers, and advising Brooks to have Gillmore make application for procuring a boat.
Letter, 1864 March 17, WC Hanford to Brooks
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Letter to Brooks from Hanford enclosing the Signals and Sentences for Steamers, and advising Brooks to have Gillmore make application for procuring a boat.
Letter, 1864 March 18, William Reynolds to Brooks
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Letter to Brooks from William Reynolds in response to Brooks' request to learn the Naval System of Signals. Reynolds writes that it is not in his power to furnish Brooks with them, as there is not any published system.
Letter, 1864 May 6, Shaffer to Brooks, stating that Brooks is needed at Headquarters [Recto]
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Letter to Brooks from Shaffer? stating that Shaffer? has written General Gillmore that Brooks will not be detained from Gillmore's headquarters longer than this evening. General Gillmore says Brooks is greatly needed. Possibly by Shaffer.
Letter, 1864 May 6, Shaffer to Brooks, stating that Brooks is needed at Headquarters [Verso]
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Letter to Brooks from Shaffer? stating that Shaffer? has written General Gillmore that Brooks will not be detained from Gillmore's headquarters longer than this evening. General Gillmore says Brooks is greatly needed. Possibly by Shaffer.
Letter, Brooks to Cheney? of the Spencer Repeating Rifle Co., regarding bayonets on Spencer rifles
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Letter from Brooks to Mr. Arther Cheney? of the Spencer Repeating Rifle Co. requesting a change in the Spencer Army Rifle to enable the bayonet to be carried reversed on the Rifle for boat-service. A drawing is included. Brooks also requests any printed instructions concerning the use and care of their Spencer Rifles.
Letter, Brooks to Cheney? of the Spencer Repeating Rifle Co., regarding bayonets on Spencer rifles
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Letter from Brooks to Mr. Arther Cheney? of the Spencer Repeating Rifle Co. requesting a change in the Spencer Army Rifle to enable the bayonet to be carried reversed on the Rifle for boat-service. A drawing is included. Brooks also requests any printed instructions concerning the use and care of their Spencer Rifles.
Letter, Brooks to Cheney? of the Spencer Repeating Rifle Co., regarding bayonets on Spencer rifles
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Letter from Brooks to Mr. Arther Cheney? of the Spencer Repeating Rifle Co. requesting a change in the Spencer Army Rifle to enable the bayonet to be carried reversed on the Rifle for boat-service. A drawing is included. Brooks also requests any printed instructions concerning the use and care of their Spencer Rifles.
Letter, Brooks to Cheney? of the Spencer Repeating Rifle Co., regarding bayonets on Spencer rifles
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Letter from Brooks to Mr. Arther Cheney? of the Spencer Repeating Rifle Co. requesting a change in the Spencer Army Rifle to enable the bayonet to be carried reversed on the Rifle for boat-service. A drawing is included. Brooks also requests any printed instructions concerning the use and care of their Spencer Rifles.
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.
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.
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, 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 October 30, Smith to Brooks, regarding the Requa Battery
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Letter to Brooks from Smith stating that Smith and Mr. Bradley own the Patent from Billinghurst & Requa, and that a printed pamphlet of reprints is enclosed where Brooks will find all of his inquiries regarding the guns answered, except as to operations in the field. Smith writes that he has a great personal feeling in seeing the Batteries tested.
List of General Officers
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List of General Officers. Possibly by Thomas Benton (T.B.) Brooks.
List of action commands relating to steamers
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List of actions relating to steamers, such as 'Attention', 'Get ready for action', etc. Possibly by Thomas Benton (T.B.) Brooks.
List of chiefs of staff department, relating to steamers
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List of Chiefs of Staff Departments relating to Steamers, such as 'What Chief of Staff Department is on board your ship?', etc.
List of geographical localities, relating to steamers
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List of geographical localities relating to Steamers, such as 'Boston', 'New York', etc. Possibly by Thomas Benton (T.B.) Brooks.
List of geographical localities, relating to steamers
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List of geographical localities relating to Steamers, such as 'Boston', 'New York', etc. Possibly by Thomas Benton (T.B.) Brooks.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Main battery at Fort Sumter bearing on Fort Moultrie and the channel, South Carolina [recto]
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From Harper 's Weekly.
Major Robert Anderson on front page of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper on 2nd February 1861, New York
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Man shoveling a trench for laying electric cable, Fort Sumter, South Carolina
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1-69; 17-95; Laying electric cable; l.b..
Man standing at the left face interior of the Fort in rubble, Fort Sumter, South Carolina
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Map of City of Charleston with its Harbors and Forts, South Carolina
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Medical circular, Medical Director's Office, Department of the South, November 20 1863
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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.
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.
Men near tents during reenactment of Civil War, Fort Sumter, South Carolina
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Fort Sumter; Natl Monument.
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