Information from General Turner obtained by Brooks, on the use of siege mortars and battery
National Park Service
Information obtained by Brooks from General Turner on the use of siege mortars and battery, etc.
List of geographical localities, relating to steamers
National Park Service
List of geographical localities relating to Steamers, such as 'Boston', 'New York', etc. Possibly by Thomas Benton (T.B.) Brooks.
List of General Officers
National Park Service
List of General Officers. Possibly by Thomas Benton (T.B.) Brooks.
Cargo, relating to steamers
National Park Service
List of steamer communications relating to cargo, such as 'What is your cargo?', 'Troops', etc. Possibly by Thomas Benton (T.B.) Brooks.
Memoranda, providing data on 300 pounder Parrott guns
National Park Service
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
National Park Service
Plan and sketches of splinter proof and main magazine observatory in the 2nd Parallel, by Wilcken
Diagram by Wilcken, splinter proofs sections & elevations
National Park Service
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
National Park Service
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
National Park Service
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
National Park Service
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.
Document listing approximate number of killed and wounded, Morris Island, Fort Wagner [Verso]
National Park Service
Lists the approximate number of killed and wounded of fatigue details employed under the direction of Major T. B. Brooks on Morris Island, July 14th to September 7th
Table of distances, Charleston SC
National Park Service
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.
Code of Signals for Steam Whistles, by Brooks [Verso]
National Park Service
Code of signals for steam whistles, by Brooks. Includes signals for maneuvering, such as go, stop, can you come to my assistance, etc.
Envelope: General Gillmore & the Regular Volunteer Engineers [Verso]
National Park Service
Front & back of envelope containing the words 'General Gillmore & the Regular Volunteer Engineers; Private; T.B. Brooks'
Envelope: "A Parable" U.S. Navy off Charleston [Verso]
National Park Service
Front & back of envelope containing the words '"A Parable"; U.S. Navy off Charleston.'
Memoranda, respecting 300 pounder Parrott gun [Recto]
National Park Service
Memoranda providing data on 300 pounder Parrott guns, such as the number of rounds fired, repairs needed, and the elevations used when firing shots.
Envelope: "A Parable" U.S. Navy off Charleston [Recto]
National Park Service
Front & back of envelope containing the words '"A Parable"; U.S. Navy off Charleston.'
List of the minimum amount of materials required
National Park Service
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.
Envelope for papers relating to position and pay of engineers [Recto]
National Park Service
Facts relating to siege operations against defenses of Charleston harbor
National Park Service
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.
List of approximately the number of days work actually employed [Verso]
National Park Service
Diagram of sap construction and equipment, including sap roller
National Park Service
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
National Park Service
Information obtained by Brooks from General Turner on the use of siege mortars and battery, etc.
Orders and dispatches, relating to steamers
National Park Service
List of orders and dispatches relating to Steamers, such as 'Have you orders?', etc. Possibly by Thomas Benton (T.B.) Brooks.
Table of distances, Charleston SC
National Park Service
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
National Park Service
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.
Code of Signals for Steam Whistles, by Brooks [Recto]
National Park Service
Code of signals for steam whistles, by Brooks. Includes signals for maneuvering, such as go, stop, can you come to my assistance, etc.
Warnings, relating to steamers
National Park Service
List of warnings relating to Steamers, such as 'There is danger ahead', etc. Possibly by Thomas Benton (T.B.) Brooks.
Iron embrasure casing, drawings and description
National Park Service
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
National Park Service
Diagram of splinter proof shelters used in approaches, showing sections and elevations.
List of chiefs of staff department, relating to steamers
National Park Service
List of Chiefs of Staff Departments relating to Steamers, such as 'What Chief of Staff Department is on board your ship?', etc.
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