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.
Six replies from engineer officers who had been engaged in the siege
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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.
Report by Brooks, on General Gillmore and Volunteer Engineers, page 3
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Report by Brooks on General Gillmore and Volunteer Engineers. Brooks writes that Gillmore makes use of, and acknowledges, the value of the uses of Volunteer Engineers in this war, and discusses operations that the engineers have been employed in.
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.
Description of Mississippi signals, page 3
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Description of Mississippi signals, including combinations of short and long whistles, signal numbers, and corresponding sentences. Possibly by Thomas Benton (T.B.) Brooks.
Parable written by Brooks, page 3
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Parable written by Brooks about a ruler of a kingdom and his appointed captain. The people loved the ruler but believed him wrong for not changing the captain, who was not a fighting man.
Report by Brooks, on General Gillmore and Volunteer Engineers, page 2
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Report by Brooks on General Gillmore and Volunteer Engineers. Brooks writes that Gillmore makes use of, and acknowledges, the value of the uses of Volunteer Engineers in this war, and discusses operations that the engineers have been employed in.
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
General questions and answers, relating to steamers
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List of General Questions and Answers, relating to Steamers, such as 'Where are you from?', 'Where are you bound?', etc. Possibly by Thomas Benton (T.B.) Brooks.
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