Envelope:Â Experiments relating to Boats [Recto]
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Front & back of envelope containing the words 'Experiments relating to Boats'
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.
Description of Mississippi signals, page 1
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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.
Description of Mississippi signals, page 2
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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.
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.
Numbers and Names of Steamers in the Department of the South [Verso]
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List of the numbers and names of Steamers in the Department of the South. Possibly by Thomas Benton (T.B.) Brooks.
Parable written by Brooks, page 2
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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.
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.
Intended use of the System of Signaling for Steam Whistles [Recto]
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Explanation of the intended use of the System of Signaling for Steam Whistles. Numbers are transmitted by combinations of short & long whistle blares, and the numbers stand for orders.
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.
Wants, relating to steamers
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List of wants relating to Steamers, such as 'I am in want of coal', etc. Possibly by Thomas Benton (T.B.) Brooks.
Document listing rules for women nurses, Adjutant General's Office, War Department
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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.
Report by Brooks, on General Gillmore and Volunteer Engineers, page 1
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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.
List of approximately the number of days work actually employed [Recto]
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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.
Tide, relating to steamers
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List of Tides, relating to steamers, such as 'How is the tide?', etc. Possibly by Thomas Benton (T.B.) Brooks.
Note Number 16, The Billinghurst and Requa Rifle Battery
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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.
Description of signaling system for steam whistles
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Description of the order of signals used in Brooks' signaling system.
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