Letter to Brooks from Baldwin on the material and sewing of sand bags
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Letter to Brooks from Baldwin reporting that gunny cloth was used to make the sand-bags used in seige operations, and that the bags were sewn with cotton twine. He reports sand bags are now sewn using a lock-stitch, which retains its hold.
Letter to Brooks from Baldwin on the material and sewing of sand bags
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Letter to Brooks from Baldwin reporting that gunny cloth was used to make the sand-bags used in seige operations, and that the bags were sewn with cotton twine. He reports sand bags are now sewn using a lock-stitch, which retains its hold.
Medical circular, Medical Director's Office, Department of the South, November 20 1863
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Orders from Gillmore to the Master of U. S. Steamer Transport Delaware, November 20 1863
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Orders from General Gillmore to the Master of U.S. Steamer Transport Delaware, to place the steamer at the disposal of Major T.B. Brooks and to obey Brooks' orders.Â
Letter, 1863 August 31, Randlett to Brooks, reporting the number of casualties
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Letter to Brooks from Randlett reporting the names of three men who were killed or wounded from explosion of torpedoes while Randlett was on duty with his command in Advance Trenches on the night of August 31st, 1863.
Orders from Gillmore to the Master of U. S. Steamer Transport Delaware, November 20 1863
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Orders from General Gillmore to the Master of U.S. Steamer Transport Delaware, to place the steamer at the disposal of Major T.B. Brooks and to obey Brooks' orders.Â
Letter, 1863 August 31, Randlett to Brooks, reporting the number of casualties
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Letter to Brooks from Randlett reporting the names of three men who were killed or wounded from explosion of torpedoes while Randlett was on duty with his command in Advance Trenches on the night of August 31st, 1863.
Orders from Gillmore to Major Brooks, November 20 1863
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Orders from General Gillmore to Brooks, telling Brooks to proceed to Washington City as bearer of dispatches to the General-in-Chief, and that the Steamer Delaware is at Brooks' disposal.
Orders from Gillmore to Major Brooks, November 20 1863
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Orders from General Gillmore to Brooks, telling Brooks to proceed to Washington City as bearer of dispatches to the General-in-Chief, and that the Steamer Delaware is at Brooks' disposal.
Document on misconduct by Albert Persons, Adjutant General's Office, War Department, page 8
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Document on misconduct by Albert Persons, Adjutant General's Office, War Department, page 7
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Document on misconduct by Albert Persons, Adjutant General's Office, War Department, page 4
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Document on misconduct by Albert Persons, Adjutant General's Office, War Department, page 5
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Document on misconduct by Albert Persons, Adjutant General's Office, War Department, page 10
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Document on misconduct by Albert Persons, Adjutant General's Office, War Department, page 6
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Document on misconduct by Albert Persons, Adjutant General's Office, War Department, page 9
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Document on misconduct by Albert Persons, Adjutant General's Office, War Department, page 2
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Order in relation to advance wages, Adjutant General's Office, War Department
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Document on misconduct by Albert Persons, Adjutant General's Office, War Department, page 3
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Document on misconduct by Albert Persons, Adjutant General's Office, War Department,page 1
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Letter, 1863 December 1, J.L. Suers (Fort Wagner)
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Letter, 1863 December 1, J.L. Suers (Fort Wagner)
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Letter, 1863 December 7, Brooks to Smith, regarding the Requa Battery
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Letter to Smith from Brooks responding to an inquiry concerning the "Requa Battery". Brooks writes that five pieces of the Billinghurst and Requa Rifle Battery were used in the siege operations against Fort Wagner as defensive guns of position, and that they constituted the most important part of the artillery depended on for defense in the advanced trenches. Brooks writes more about the guns' performance, and states that his ideas will be contained in a report to General Gillmore.
Letter, 1863 December 7, Brooks to Smith, regarding the Requa Battery
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Letter to Smith from Brooks responding to an inquiry concerning the "Requa Battery". Brooks writes that five pieces of the Billinghurst and Requa Rifle Battery were used in the siege operations against Fort Wagner as defensive guns of position, and that they constituted the most important part of the artillery depended on for defense in the advanced trenches. Brooks writes more about the guns' performance, and states that his ideas will be contained in a report to General Gillmore.
Letter, 1863 December 7, Brooks to Smith, regarding the Requa Battery
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Letter to Smith from Brooks responding to an inquiry concerning the "Requa Battery". Brooks writes that five pieces of the Billinghurst and Requa Rifle Battery were used in the siege operations against Fort Wagner as defensive guns of position, and that they constituted the most important part of the artillery depended on for defense in the advanced trenches. Brooks writes more about the guns' performance, and states that his ideas will be contained in a report to General Gillmore.
Letter, 1863 December 9, Lt. Baldwin to Brooks, regarding iron gabions and sap rollers, page 3
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Letter to Brooks from Lt. Baldwin regarding the materials and labor required for the manufacture of sap rollers with iron gabions. Weights, dimensions, and cost are also provided.
Application requirements for Second Lieutenant, Adjutant General's Office, War Department, page 5
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Letter, 1863 December 9, Lt. Baldwin to Brooks, regarding iron gabions and sap rollers, page 1
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Letter to Brooks from Lt. Baldwin regarding the materials and labor required for the manufacture of sap rollers with iron gabions. Weights, dimensions, and cost are also provided.
Letter of transmittal to Brooks from Lt. Baldwin [Recto]
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Letter of Transmittal to Brooks from Lt. Baldwin regarding Gabions and Sap-Rollers, stating that the weights and dimensions reported were approximately correct, and were ascertained by experiment.
Application requirements for Second Lieutenant, Adjutant General's Office, War Department, page 3
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Letter, 1863 December 9, Lt. Baldwin to Brooks, regarding iron gabions and sap rollers, page 2
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Letter to Brooks from Lt. Baldwin regarding the materials and labor required for the manufacture of sap rollers with iron gabions. Weights, dimensions, and cost are also provided.
Application requirements for Second Lieutenant, Adjutant General's Office, War Department, page 4
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Application requirements for Second Lieutenant, Adjutant General's Office, War Department, page 2
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Application requirements for Second Lieutenant, Adjutant General's Office, War Department, page 1
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Letter, 1863 December 9, Lt. Baldwin to Brooks, regarding iron gabions and sap rollers, page 4
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Letter to Brooks from Lt. Baldwin regarding the materials and labor required for the manufacture of sap rollers with iron gabions. Weights, dimensions, and cost are also provided.
Letter of transmittal to Brooks from Lt. Baldwin [Verso]
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Letter of Transmittal to Brooks from Lt. Baldwin regarding Gabions and Sap-Rollers, stating that the weights and dimensions reported were approximately correct, and were ascertained by experiment.
Letter, 1863 December 11, Eaton to Brooks, reporting the number of torpedoes seen in front of Ft. Wagner
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Letter to Brooks from Eaton reporting the number of large and small torpedoes he has seen at Ft. Wagner. Eaton writes that Wilcken can provide a more definite account. Eaton also reports that he thinks the firing would have been called "Moderate" compared with that against the approaches during the siege.
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 December 11, Eaton to Brooks, reporting the number of torpedoes seen in front of Ft. Wagner
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Letter to Brooks from Eaton reporting the number of large and small torpedoes he has seen at Ft. Wagner. Eaton writes that Wilcken can provide a more definite account. Eaton also reports that he thinks the firing would have been called "Moderate" compared with that against the approaches during the siege.
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 December 12, James H Harrold (Folly Isle) to T.B. Brooks, page 4
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Letter, 1863 December 12, James H Harrold (Folly Isle) to T.B. Brooks, page 1
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Letter, 1863 December 12, James H Harrold (Folly Isle) to T.B. Brooks, page 3
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Letter, 1863 December 12, James H Harrold (Folly Isle) to T.B. Brooks, page 2
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Letter, 1863 December 14, Rumsey to Gillmore, with a review by Major Brooks, page 5
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Letter to Gillmore from Rumsey containing a proposal for building a spy boat. Rumsey's proposal includes detailed plans for a narrow metallic vessel, including the propelling power, ballast, doors, and roof. Gillmore responded that this plan is to be examined & reported upon by Major Brooks. Major Brooks wrote that the boat described is deficient in two ways, and he suggested that Rumsey be sent for and examined in reference to scouting duty.
Letter, 1863 December 14, Rumsey to Gillmore, with a review by Major Brooks, page 4
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Letter to Gillmore from Rumsey containing a proposal for building a spy boat. Rumsey's proposal includes detailed plans for a narrow metallic vessel, including the propelling power, ballast, doors, and roof. Gillmore responded that this plan is to be examined & reported upon by Major Brooks. Major Brooks wrote that the boat described is deficient in two ways, and he suggested that Rumsey be sent for and examined in reference to scouting duty.
Letter, 1863 December 14, Rumsey to Gillmore, with a review by Major Brooks, page 2
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Letter to Gillmore from Rumsey containing a proposal for building a spy boat. Rumsey's proposal includes detailed plans for a narrow metallic vessel, including the propelling power, ballast, doors, and roof. Gillmore responded that this plan is to be examined & reported upon by Major Brooks. Major Brooks wrote that the boat described is deficient in two ways, and he suggested that Rumsey be sent for and examined in reference to scouting duty.
Letter, 1863 December 14, Rumsey to Gillmore, with a review by Major Brooks, page 4 (
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Letter to Gillmore from Rumsey containing a proposal for building a spy boat. Rumsey's proposal includes detailed plans for a narrow metallic vessel, including the propelling power, ballast, doors, and roof. Gillmore responded that this plan is to be examined & reported upon by Major Brooks. Major Brooks wrote that the boat described is deficient in two ways, and he suggested that Rumsey be sent for and examined in reference to scouting duty.
Letter, 1863 December 14, Rumsey to Gillmore, with a review by Major Brooks, page 3
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Letter to Gillmore from Rumsey containing a proposal for building a spy boat. Rumsey's proposal includes detailed plans for a narrow metallic vessel, including the propelling power, ballast, doors, and roof. Gillmore responded that this plan is to be examined & reported upon by Major Brooks. Major Brooks wrote that the boat described is deficient in two ways, and he suggested that Rumsey be sent for and examined in reference to scouting duty.
Letter, 1863 December 14, Rumsey to Gillmore, with a review by Major Brooks, page 1
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Letter to Gillmore from Rumsey containing a proposal for building a spy boat. Rumsey's proposal includes detailed plans for a narrow metallic vessel, including the propelling power, ballast, doors, and roof. Gillmore responded that this plan is to be examined & reported upon by Major Brooks. Major Brooks wrote that the boat described is deficient in two ways, and he suggested that Rumsey be sent for and examined in reference to scouting duty.
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