Battle of Parker's Ferry, historical marker, South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Isaac Hayne Historical marker on Highway 17 Commemorating the Battle of Parker's ferry Jan. 1964-CFB
Battle of Parker's Ferry, historical marker, South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Isaac Hayne Historical marker on Highway 17 Commemorating the Battle of Parker's ferry Jan. 1964-CFB
Isaac Hayne Burial Site, South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Isaac Hayne Marker showing the burial place of Isaac Hayne in Colleton Co. Sept. 1963-CFB.""
Letter, 1863 September 18, James Wallace to Brooks [Recto]
National Park Service
Letter to Brooks from James Wallace regarding the serving of the guns in the Naval Battery. Wallace reports that he thinks the Navy Gun carriages are superior to the iron army carriages.
Letter, 1863 September 18, James Wallace to Brooks [Verso]
National Park Service
Letter to Brooks from James Wallace regarding the serving of the guns in the Naval Battery. Wallace reports that he thinks the Navy Gun carriages are superior to the iron army carriages.
Orders from Gillmore to the Master of U. S. Steamer Transport Delaware, November 20 1863
National Park Service
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.
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.
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.
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.
Orders from Gillmore to the Master of U. S. Steamer Transport Delaware, November 20 1863
National Park Service
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.
Document listing approximate number of killed and wounded, Morris Island, Fort Wagner [Recto]
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
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.
Letter, 1863 September 15, Baldwin to Major Brooks [Verso]
National Park Service
Letter to Brooks from Baldwin, reporting results of Baldwin's experiments with the boat and oars constructed at the Engineer Depot. Baldwin reports that the 1000 pound boat can be carried with difficulty by twenty men.
Letter, 1863 September 15, Baldwin to Major Brooks [Recto]
National Park Service
Letter to Brooks from Baldwin, reporting results of Baldwin's experiments with the boat and oars constructed at the Engineer Depot. Baldwin reports that the 1000 pound boat can be carried with difficulty by twenty men.
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
Francis Marion grave site, Pineville, South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Francis Marion; Entrance to old Belle Isle Plantation, Berkeley Co., SC Highway 45.; July 1951-CWJ
Special orders no. 110 regarding Ferrand, written by Sealy by command of Gillmore
National Park Service
Special orders no. 110 written by Sealy by command of Gillmore, stating that Private Isidore Ferrand will report for temporary duty to Lieutenant Edwards at the Engineer Depot at Hilton Head.
Report by Crane, on Rebel firing at Fort Wagner, December 15 1863
National Park Service
Report by Crane on the amount of Rebel firing on working parties in front of Fort Wagner. Crane writes that the fire upon the fatigue parties was sometimes more, at other times less.
Report by Crane, on Rebel firing at Fort Wagner, December 15 1863
National Park Service
Report by Crane on the amount of Rebel firing on working parties in front of Fort Wagner. Crane writes that the fire upon the fatigue parties was sometimes more, at other times less.
Intended use of the System of Signaling for Steam Whistles [Recto]
National Park Service
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.
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.
Intended use of the System of Signaling for Steam Whistles [Verso]
National Park Service
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.
Report by Crane, on Rebel firing at Fort Wagner, December 15 1863
National Park Service
Report by Crane on the amount of Rebel firing on working parties in front of Fort Wagner. Crane writes that the fire upon the fatigue parties was sometimes more, at other times less.
Letter, 1863 November 3, Talcott to Brooks
National Park Service
Letter to Brooks from Talcott, including detailed information on Parrott guns in Fort Putnam (Gregg), Battery Chatfield, and Fort Strong (Wagner). Facts are provided for each gun, such as the date of bursting, number of rounds fired before bursting, the number of pieces each gun burst into, and how far the pieces were thrown. Descriptions of any fractures are provided, as well as other observations on the conditions of the guns after bursting.
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.
Letter, 1863 November 3, Talcott to Brooks
National Park Service
Letter to Brooks from Talcott, including detailed information on Parrott guns in Fort Putnam (Gregg), Battery Chatfield, and Fort Strong (Wagner). Facts are provided for each gun, such as the date of bursting, number of rounds fired before bursting, the number of pieces each gun burst into, and how far the pieces were thrown. Descriptions of any fractures are provided, as well as other observations on the conditions of the guns after bursting.
Letter, 1863 November 3, Talcott to Brooks
National Park Service
Letter to Brooks from Talcott, including detailed information on Parrott guns in Fort Putnam (Gregg), Battery Chatfield, and Fort Strong (Wagner). Facts are provided for each gun, such as the date of bursting, number of rounds fired before bursting, the number of pieces each gun burst into, and how far the pieces were thrown. Descriptions of any fractures are provided, as well as other observations on the conditions of the guns after bursting.
Isaac Hayne Burial Site, South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Isaac Hayne Damage to left side fence (near front) of Isaac Hayne burial ground by trees during Hurricane Gracie.""
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.
Letter, 1863 November 3, Talcott to Brooks
National Park Service
Letter to Brooks from Talcott, including detailed information on Parrott guns in Fort Putnam (Gregg), Battery Chatfield, and Fort Strong (Wagner). Facts are provided for each gun, such as the date of bursting, number of rounds fired before bursting, the number of pieces each gun burst into, and how far the pieces were thrown. Descriptions of any fractures are provided, as well as other observations on the conditions of the guns after bursting.
Letter, Emet? to Brooks, on a plan of the main magazine
National Park Service
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.
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.
Letter, 1861 November 14, F. Brown to Brooks, page 2
National Park Service
Letter to Brooks from F. Brown in Sloatsburg, NY regarding Brown's pleasure at the results of the naval expedition which began at Fortress Monroe some weeks ago. Brown provides news from his town, including that of a great storm.
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.
Letter, 1863 November 3, Talcott to Brooks
National Park Service
Letter to Brooks from Talcott, including detailed information on Parrott guns in Fort Putnam (Gregg), Battery Chatfield, and Fort Strong (Wagner). Facts are provided for each gun, such as the date of bursting, number of rounds fired before bursting, the number of pieces each gun burst into, and how far the pieces were thrown. Descriptions of any fractures are provided, as well as other observations on the conditions of the guns after bursting.
Letter, 1861 November 14, F. Brown to Brooks, page 3
National Park Service
Letter to Brooks from F. Brown in Sloatsburg, NY regarding Brown's pleasure at the results of the naval expedition which began at Fortress Monroe some weeks ago. Brown provides news from his town, including that of a great storm.
Isaac Hayne Burial Site, South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Isaac Hayne damage to back fence (left) of Isaac Hayne burial ground by trees thrown driving Hurricane Gracie. Sept. 1963.""
Letter, 1863 November 3, Talcott to Brooks
National Park Service
Letter to Brooks from Talcott, including detailed information on Parrott guns in Fort Putnam (Gregg), Battery Chatfield, and Fort Strong (Wagner). Facts are provided for each gun, such as the date of bursting, number of rounds fired before bursting, the number of pieces each gun burst into, and how far the pieces were thrown. Descriptions of any fractures are provided, as well as other observations on the conditions of the guns after bursting.
Letter, 1861 November 14, F. Brown to Brooks, page 1
National Park Service
Letter to Brooks from F. Brown in Sloatsburg, NY regarding Brown's pleasure at the results of the naval expedition which began at Fortress Monroe some weeks ago. Brown provides news from his town, including that of a great storm.
Isaac Hayne Burial Site, South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Isaac Hayne Forestry Comm. neg. Jcw-Oct. 2, 1951 H-C-Enhance to Cemetery" "Spat graphic super xx""
Letter, 1861 November 14, F. Brown to Brooks, page 4
National Park Service
Letter to Brooks from F. Brown in Sloatsburg, NY regarding Brown's pleasure at the results of the naval expedition which began at Fortress Monroe some weeks ago. Brown provides news from his town, including that of a great storm.
Isaac Hayne Burial Site, South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Isaac Hayne Marker on the highway at the entrance to the burial ground of col. Isaac Hayne. CFB. Jan. 1964""
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.
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.
Letter, 1864 May 6, Shaffer to Brooks, stating that Brooks is needed at Headquarters [Verso]
National Park Service
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.
Envelope: Steam Whistle Signals Devised by Major T.B. Brooks, A.D.C. [Verso]
National Park Service
Front & back of envelope containing the words 'Steam Whistle Signals Devised by Major T.B. Brooks A.D.C. for the use of the U.S. Army Steam Transports in Department of the South. 1864
Letter, 1864 March 18, William Reynolds to Brooks
National Park Service
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.
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.
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.
Francis Marion grave site, Pineville, South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Francis Marion Tomb Site; Entrance to Old Belle Isle; Plantation, Berkeley Co., SC Hwy 45.; July 1951-CWJ
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