Letter, 1863 September 14, Dalrymple to Brooks, regarding facts obtained from a wounded MajorNational Park ServiceLetter to Brooks from Dalrymple regarding facts Dalrymple obtained from a wounded Major on board Steamer Cosmopolitan. These facts relate to Fort Wagner's construction and Engineers. Dalrymple writes that if Brooks calls and sees the Major, Brooks will gain valuable information in regard to Forts Wagner and Gregg.
Letter, 1863 September 14, Dalrymple to Brooks, regarding facts obtained from a wounded MajorNational Park ServiceLetter to Brooks from Dalrymple regarding facts Dalrymple obtained from a wounded Major on board Steamer Cosmopolitan. These facts relate to Fort Wagner's construction and Engineers. Dalrymple writes that if Brooks calls and sees the Major, Brooks will gain valuable information in regard to Forts Wagner and Gregg.
Letter, 1863 September 14, Dalrymple to Brooks, regarding facts obtained from a wounded MajorNational Park ServiceLetter to Brooks from Dalrymple regarding facts Dalrymple obtained from a wounded Major on board Steamer Cosmopolitan. These facts relate to Fort Wagner's construction and Engineers. Dalrymple writes that if Brooks calls and sees the Major, Brooks will gain valuable information in regard to Forts Wagner and Gregg.
Letter, 1863 September 15, Caldwell? to BrooksNational Park ServiceLetter to Brooks from Caldwell? giving Brooks authorization to purchase howitzers, boats, and equipment to organize boat infantry. Possibly by Caldwell.
Letter, 1863 September 15, Baldwin to Major Brooks [Verso]National Park ServiceLetter 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, Brooks to Gilmore, regarding maps [Verso]National Park ServiceLetter to Gillmore from Brooks in response to Gillmore's request that Brooks submit a list of maps necessary for a report on the military operations against the Defenses of Charleston Harbor. The list includes a general map of the whole field of operations, as well as siege operations and Batteries on several islands, with the desired scales. Brooks also recommends several men to assist in this work.
Letter, 1863 September 15, Caldwell? to BrooksNational Park ServiceLetter to Brooks from Caldwell? giving Brooks authorization to purchase howitzers, boats, and equipment to organize boat infantry. Possibly by Caldwell.